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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=4><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR></B></FONT>
  <FONT SIZE=3><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Form&nbsp;8-K<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR>
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><B> April&nbsp;22, 2003 (April&nbsp;21, 2003)<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))  </I></FONT></P>
  
  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>Cendant Corporation<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)  </I></FONT></P>
  
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Delaware<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>1-10308<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Commission File No.)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>06-0918165<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(I.R.S. Employer<BR>
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  <TD WIDTH="32%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>9 West 57<SUP>th</SUP> Street<BR>
  New York, NY<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>(Address of principal executive office)</I></FONT></TD>
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  <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS</B></FONT></P>
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Exhibits
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  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Exhibit Index.</FONT></P>
  
  <P><FONT SIZE=2><B>ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION</B></FONT></P>
  
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  On April 21, 2003,  we reported our first  quarter 2003  results.  Our first quarter 2003
   results  are  discussed  in detail in the press  release  attached  hereto as Exhibit 99, which is  incorporated  by reference in its entirety.  The
   information  furnished  under Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including  Exhibit 99, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the
   Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and  incorporated  by reference in any of our filings under the  Securities  Act of
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  <P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
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  /s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>TOBIA IPPOLITO</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE>
  <FONT SIZE=2>Tobia Ippolito<BR>
  Executive Vice President, Finance and<BR>
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  <TD WIDTH="41%" VALIGN="TOP"><FONT SIZE=2>Date: April&nbsp;22, 2003<BR></FONT>
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  <P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CENDANT CORPORATION<BR>
  CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K<BR>
  Report Dated April&nbsp;22, 2003 (April&nbsp;21, 2003)  </B></FONT></P>
  
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  99</FONT></TD>
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  Press Release: Cendant Reports First Quarter Results</FONT></TD></TR>
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text: UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  Form 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
  SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  April 22, 2003 (April 21, 2003)
  (Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported))
  Cendant Corporation
  (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
  (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
  1-10308
  (Commission File No.)
  06-0918165
  (I.R.S. Employer
  Identification Number)
  9 West 57
  th
  Street
  New York, NY
  (Address of principal executive office)
  10019
  (Zip Code)
  (212) 413-1800
  (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
  None
  (Former name or former address if changed since last report)
  ITEM 7.    FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
  (c) Exhibits
  See Exhibit Index.
  ITEM 12.    RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
  On April 21, 2003,  we reported our first  quarter 2003  results.  Our first quarter 2003
   results  are  discussed  in detail in the press  release  attached  hereto as Exhibit 99, which is  incorporated  by reference in its entirety.  The
   information  furnished  under Item 12 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including  Exhibit 99, shall be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of the
   Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended and  incorporated  by reference in any of our filings under the  Securities  Act of
   1933, as amended, as may be specified in such filing.
  SIGNATURE
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized.
  CENDANT CORPORATION
  By:
  /s/
  TOBIA IPPOLITO
  Tobia Ippolito
  Executive Vice President, Finance and
  Chief Accounting Officer
  Date: April 22, 2003
  CENDANT CORPORATION
  CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K
  Report Dated April 22, 2003 (April 21, 2003)
  EXHIBIT INDEX
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  99
  Press Release: Cendant Reports First Quarter Results