The CIT Group, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/The_CIT_Group_Inc-1002792 Friday, January 09, 2009 4:56:07 AM 1002792 The CIT Group, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 US - State-owned United States Department of Treasury agreed to acquire warrants convertible into an undisclosed minority stake in CIT Group Inc, a provider of financing services, in a privately negotiated transactions.12/25/2008 1:03:48 PM91273M12558191145T125581United States Department of the TreasuryCIT Group IncUnited States of AmericaCIT Group Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/US_Department_of_the_Treasury_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_CIT_Group_Inc-2038097020sdc/20380970202038097020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedPublic AdministrationUnited StatesNational government agency999BDCD. of ColumbiaGovernment999B:National government agency999A:National governmentNew YorkCredit InstitutionsUnited StatesShort-term business credit institutions6153NYNew YorkPublicCIT624626001National governmentPvd financing svcsUnspecifiedCommon StockWarrants928010Dec 25 200816.256007426.100005016.800002208.400002389.000002323.900002169.800002061.800004641.000000.9290011.488003667.70000-2.90000-628.40000-915.200006374.6000016049.9000080845.300000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000030 Sep 0831 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.00000The United States Departmentof the Treasury, located inWashington, District ofColumbia, is a nationalagency. The agency wasestablished by an Act ofCongress in 1789 to managegovernment revenue.The United States Department of the Treasury, located inWashington, District of Columbia, is a national agency. Theagency was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 tomanage government revenue.The United States Department of the Treasury, located in Washington, District of Columbia, is a national agency. The agency was established by an Act of Congress in 1789 to manage government revenue.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.0000017.0000018.0000019.0000020.0000021.0000022.0000023.0000024.0000025.0000026.0000027.0000028.0000029.0000030.0000031.0000032.0000033.0000034.0000035.00000CIT Group Inc, located in NewYork, New York, providesdiversified finance services,offering secured commercialand consumer financingprimarily in the United Statesto smaller, middle-market andlarger businesses and toindividuals through anationwide distributionnetwork with productsincluding asset based loans,secured lines of credit,operating capital andleveraged leases, vendorfinance programs, import andexport financing,debtor-in-possession/turnaround financing, acquisition andexpansion financing, projectfinancing, mortgage loans,small business loans, studentloans and letters ofcredit/trade acceptances aswell as insurance products andservices that includecommercial property andcasualty, employee benefits,key person life insurance andhigh net worth personal linecoverage to business customersand property coverage, debtprotection, credit insuranceand supplemental insuranceprograms to individualsCIT Group Inc, located in New York, New York, providesdiversified finance services, offering secured commercialand consumer financing primarily in the United States tosmaller, middle-market and larger businesses and toindividuals through a nationwide distribution network withproducts including asset based loans, secured lines ofcredit, operating capital and leveraged leases, vendorfinance programs, import and export financing,debtor-in-possession/turnarou nd financing, acquisition andexpansion financing, project financing, mortgage loans,small business loans, student loans and letters ofcredit/trade acceptances as well as insurance products andservices that include commercial property and casualty,employee benefits, key person life insurance and high networth personal line coverage to business customers andproperty coverage, debt protection, credit insurance andsupplemental insurance programs to individualsCIT Group Inc, located in New York, New York, provides diversified finance services, offering secured commercial and consumer financing primarily in the United States to smaller, middle-market and larger businesses and to individuals through a nationwide distribution network with products including asset based loans, secured lines of credit, operating capital and leveraged leases, vendor finance programs, import and export financing, debtor-in-possession/turnarou nd financing, acquisition and expansion financing, project financing, mortgage loans, small business loans, student loans and letters of credit/trade acceptances as well as insurance products and services that include commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, key person life insurance and high net worth personal line coverage to business customers and property coverage, debt protection, credit insurance and supplemental insurance programs to individuals0.000000.000000.00000285.54000N23 Dec 08Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 12/23/2008Date Effective:Acq. 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Moody's comments on CIT's approval for bank holding company status CIT announced that it has received approvals to convert to a bank holding company and...12/24/2008 12:54:26 AMhtmlCIT Group Inc.CIT Group Inc.129000150.0000NewsIssuer CommentCMT_0000468911Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0001-30670493newstex/XIN-0001-30670493xml NEW YORK, Dec. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- The U.S. stocks closed lower with Dow losing for a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday as a gloomy economic outlook and worrying home sales added to investors' concern...04000000040170000401700212/23/2008 5:20:28 PM18000000180050001900000019001000English News ServiceXIN-0001-30670493AMERICAN EXPRESS COCIT GROUP INCMCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES INCAXPCITMHPNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/454103_pr_framefitch/454103_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.H & R Block Inc.The CIT Group, Inc.Navistar Financial CorporationWheels IncOcwen Financial CorporationAmerican International Group, Inc.Xerox CorporationBombardier Inc.IBM International Group Capital LLCXerox Capital (Europe) Plc.Discover BankInternational Business Machines CorpXTRA LLCNavistar International CorporationHarley-Davidson Funding CorporationProvidian National BankStudent Loan Marketing AssociationCaterpillar Inc.Textron Financial CorporationHarley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.XTRA Finance CorpXerox Credit CorporationLennar CorporationPHH CorporationCapital One Financial CorporationThornburg Mortgage Inc.SLM CorporationRyder System, Inc.GATX CorporationFinancial Federal CorporationGatx Financial CorporationCountrywide Bank, FSBDiscover Financial Services, IncBlock Financial LLCMBNA CorporationDoral Financial CorporationFinancial Federal Credit Inc.Countrywide Financial CorporationADVANTA CorporationTextron, Inc.Ibm India LimitedRegions Financial CorporationDoral BankHarley-Davidson, Inc.AmeriCredit CorporationRegions Bank800892278191475080091182800904718009103087019752800895298009175685315077804171798008928080091415800919038008918980089132800898338009106580091121800898218557527380091026800889478009034786115302800904568009114480089338800902458009112080091191806560258050369780089181800893668081440283549493800918038008922682509945800892768009139280091981800898488009107580089616800900848008933712/19/2008 6:35:00 PM010102020101030801030000010102100103140001010205010313010101030301010203010316000800000001010200010324000101030501031300010101000100000001010207010102060101020801010306080200000103050001010000010102010103060085Press ReleaseRFCOFHRBCATADVNAACFHOGXRXBBD.BTXTTMAIBMRGMTLENSLMAIGNAVCITDRLDFSOCNPHHFIF454103_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/692145spcred/692145normThe latest News from S&Pglobalstructured12/19/2008 6:27:00 PM100News692145United StatesSpecialized FinanceLatin AmericaAsiaCanadaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 19, 2008--Standard&Poor's Rating Services said today that it lowered its ratings on CIT Group Inc., including the counterparty credit rating, which was lowered to 'BBB+/A-2' from 'A-/A-2'. The outlook is negative. "This rating action reflects our view that future performance in the financial services industry will be increasingly pressured due to heightened industry risk and the deepening global economic slowdown," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Rian M. Pressman. "However, despite our revised view of the downside risks, CIT remains a strong, viable business, reflecting its investment-grade rating." Now that a longer global recession is more probable, we expect higher levels of stress for financial institutions than those experienced during a typicalUSA12557F12557W12556T12556S12557D12556X12556Y12557A12557B12557C12557EU1740612560M12560J12560W12560Q12560U12560T12560K1255771255F01255F11255F412556U12556V12556W12556912557G12557H12556712558117285A12560V12560P12557J40201040 402010 4020 40CIT Group, Inc.100338LATAMERICAASIACANEMERGINGEUROMIDAFRPACUSACITNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCFIABSCDOCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/692146spcred/692146normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobalstructured12/19/2008 6:27:00 PM175Research Update692146United StatesSpecialized FinanceLatin AmericaAsiaCanadaEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificUnited StatesGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsResearch UpdateOn Dec. 19, 2008, Standard&Poor's Rating Services lowered its ratings on CIT Group Inc., including the counterparty credit rating, which was lowered to 'BBB+/A-2' from 'A-/A-2'. The outlook is negative. This rating action reflects our view that future performance in the financial services industry will be increasingly pressured due to heightened industry risk and the deepening global economic slowdown. Now that a longer global recession is more probable, we expect higher levels of stress for financial institutions than those experienced during a typical business cycle trough. Despite our revised view of the downside risks, CIT remains a strong, viable business, reflecting its investment-grade rating. 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projectfinancing, mortgage loans,small business loans, studentloans and letters ofcredit/trade acceptances aswell as insurance products andservices that includecommercial property andcasualty, employee benefits,key person life insurance andhigh net worth personal linecoverage to business customersand property coverage, debtprotection, credit insuranceand supplemental insuranceprograms to individualsCIT Group Inc, located in New York, New York, providesdiversified finance services, offering secured commercialand consumer financing primarily in the United States tosmaller, middle-market and larger businesses and toindividuals through a nationwide distribution network withproducts including asset based loans, secured lines ofcredit, operating capital and leveraged leases, vendorfinance programs, import and export financing,debtor-in-possession/turnarou nd financing, acquisition andexpansion financing, project financing, mortgage loans,small business loans, student loans and letters ofcredit/trade acceptances as well as insurance products andservices that include commercial property and casualty,employee benefits, key person life insurance and high networth personal line coverage to business customers andproperty coverage, debt protection, credit insurance andsupplemental insurance programs to individualsCIT Group Inc, located in New York, New York, provides diversified finance services, offering secured commercial and consumer financing primarily in the United States to smaller, middle-market and larger businesses and to individuals through a nationwide distribution network with products including asset based loans, secured lines of credit, operating capital and leveraged leases, vendor finance programs, import and export financing, debtor-in-possession/turnarou nd financing, acquisition and expansion financing, project financing, mortgage loans, small business loans, student loans and letters of credit/trade acceptances as well as insurance products and services 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loans, student loans and letters ofcredit/trade acceptances as well as insurance products andservices that include commercial property and casualty,employee benefits, key person life insurance and high networth personal line coverage to business customers andproperty coverage, debt protection, credit insurance andsupplemental insurance programs to individualsCIT Group Inc, located in New York, New York, provides diversified finance services, offering secured commercial and consumer financing primarily in the United States to smaller, middle-market and larger businesses and to individuals through a nationwide distribution network with products including asset based loans, secured lines of credit, operating capital and leveraged leases, vendor finance programs, import and export financing, debtor-in-possession/turnarou nd financing, acquisition and expansion financing, project financing, mortgage loans, small business loans, student loans and letters of credit/trade acceptances as well 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CIT offered toexchange $4 in cash and 0.7147common shares per 7.50% seniornote due November 15, 2015,convertible into 27.6 milcommon shares. Based on CIT'sclosing stock price of $4.14on November 14, the last fulltrading day prior to theannouncement, each share wasvalued at $6.959.US - CIT Group Inc (CIT), a provider of financial services, launched an exchange offer for its $690 mil mandatory convertible notes, in a transaction valued at $192.068 mil. CIT offered to exchange $4 in cash and 0.7147 common shares per 7.50% senior note due November 15, 2015, convertible into 27.6 mil common shares. Based on CIT's closing stock price of $4.14 on November 14, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each share was valued at $6.959.US - CIT Group Inc (CIT), a provider of financial services, launched an exchange offer forits $690 mil mandatory convertible notes, in a transaction valued at $192.068 mil. CIToffered to exchange $4 in cash and 0.7147 common shares per 7.50% senior note due November15, 2015, convertible into 27.6 mil common shares. Based on CIT's closing stock price of$4.14 on November 14, the last full trading day prior to the announcement, each share wasvalued at $6.959.US - CIT Group Inc (CIT), a provider of financial services, launched an exchange offer for its $690 mil mandatory convertible notes, in a transaction valued at $192.068 mil. CIT offered to exchange $4in cash and 0.7147 common shares per 7.50% senior note due November 15, 2015, convertible into 27.6 mil common shares. Based on CIT's closing stock price of $4.14 on November 14, the last full tradingday prior to the announcement, each share was valued at $6.959.US - CIT Group Inc (CIT), a provider of financial services, launched an exchange offer for its $690 mil mandatory convertible notes, in atransaction valued at $192.068 mil. CIT offered to exchange $4 in cash and 0.7147 common shares per 7.50% senior note due November 15,2015, convertible into 27.6 mil common shares. 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Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.The CIT Group, Inc.8009103011/19/2008 6:43:00 PM010102000101020501010100165Credit UpdateCIT415190_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/76844cs/76844norm CIT Group: Commences Exchange Offer to Bolster Bank Bid CIT announced two exchange offers encompassing senior notes and outstanding equity units related to its mandatory convertible senior notes The move reflects CIT's efforts to bolster...2119YesD0300corp3333Capital Structure100Financial Services Most Read Research54Euro Markets Issuers11/17/2008 3:06:00 PM150CIT launched two exchange offers to raise capital in support of its bank holding company application. Bondholders must weigh taking some cash and a higher coupon for structural subordination76844Article76844Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/448960_pr_framefitch/448960_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.The CIT Group, Inc.8009103011/17/2008 2:15:00 PM01010100010102000101020585Press ReleaseCIT448960_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_167347_807965894moodys/PR_167347_807965894htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## NOV #### Announcement: CIT Group (Australia) Limited Moody's comments on CIT's bank holding company application New York, November ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service commented that CIT Group...11/14/2008 4:23:27 AMhtmlCIT Group (Australia) LimitedCIT Group Funding Company of CanadaCIT Group Inc.CIT Group (Australia) Limited; CIT Group Funding Company of Canada; CIT Group Inc.807965894806954574129000150.0000NewsAnnouncementPR_167347_807965894Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0001-29083385newstex/PRN-0001-29083385xml Oct. ##, #### (Canada NewsWire Group delivered by Newstex) -- TORONTO, Oct. ## /CNW/ -- CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading global commercial finance company, today announced it has served as financial advisor and senior debt arranger...0700000007010000040000000401600004016013040060000400600510/30/2008 5:26:31 PM18000000180150001802200019000000190030001900200019002012Canada NewsWire GroupPRN-0001-29083385CIT GROUP INCHONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INCINDUSTRIAL ALLIANCECITHONIAG.ANewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_165198_807965894moodys/PR_165198_807965894htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## OCT #### Rating Action: CIT Group (Australia) Limited Moody's reviews CIT's ratings for possible downgrade New York, October ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service placed CIT Group, Inc.'s Baa#...10/17/2008 12:50:37 AMhtmlCIT Group (Australia) LimitedCIT Group Funding Company of CanadaAT&T Capital CorporationCIT Group Inc.AT&T Capital Corporation; CIT Group (Australia) Limited; ...807965894806954574713900129000150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_165198_807965894Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/677390spcred/677390normThe latest News from S&Pglobalstructured10/16/2008 6:27:00 PM100News677390United StatesSpecialized FinanceEmerging MarketsEurope, Middle East, AfricaLatin AmericaPacificUnited StatesAsiaCanadaGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceFinancial InstitutionsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 16, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that the $317 million consolidated third-quarter net loss reported today by CIT Group Inc. (A-/Negative/A-2) will not affect the current ratings and outlook on the company. Nevertheless, we continue, as we have previously noted, to be concerned about CIT's market-based funding model and its prospective asset quality and profitability. We are also assessing if and how the newly announced government rescue plan may support CIT; this could offset our concerns somewhat. Specifically, during its third-quarter conference call, management stated that CIT is exploring expanding its depository capabilities beyond its existing Utah-based industrial loan company (ILC), which we believe could result in the company moving toward aUSA12560U12560T12556712558117285A12560V12560P12560M12560J12560W12560Q12560K1255771255F01255F11255F412556U12556V12556W12557G12557H12556912557J12557F12557W12556T12556S12557D12556X12556Y12557A12557B12557C12557EU1740640201040 402010 4020 40CIT Group, Inc.100338EMERGINGEUROMIDAFRLATAMERICAPACUSAASIACANCITNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCFIABSCDOCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1984987ccbn/B1984987norm...Remains very liquid with the plan to meet at least ## months of obligation without access to the unsecured bond market. ... 10/16/2008 3:07:00 PMCIT Group54.0000EditedCIT Group Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call SummaryCIT9:00am ETBriefB1984987Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/75376cs/75376norm CIT #Q## Misses: Liquidity is Everything, Left out in the Cold from Government Support? CIT reported a headline miss, largely driven by a non-cash goodwill impairment charge Credit quality and funding pressures remain substantial corporate...753762797YesD0Article300corp3354Euro Markets Issuers100Financial Services Most Read Research67Earnings Reports - Financials10/16/2008 1:06:00 PM150CIT's headline miss looked better excluding a goodwill impairment, but funding ability remains severely challenged coupled with deteriorating credit quality75376Credit & Investment ResearchCreditSightshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1984987ccbn/T1984987norm...Good morning, ladies and gentlemen and welcome to CIT's third quarter #### earnings call. My name is Shakwana and I will be your operator today. Participating in today's call, from the Company are Jeff Peek, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Joe Leone, Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer. Alex Mason, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Ken Brause Executive Vice President of Investor Relations. We will have a question and answer session later in the call. (OPERATOR INSTRUCTIONS) I will now like to turn the call over to Ken Brause, Executive Vice President of Investor Relations. Please proceed, sir. ... 10/16/2008 11:08:00 AMCIT Group54.0000FinalCIT Group Q3 2008 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCIT9:00am ETTranscriptT1984987Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/400414_report_framefitch/400414_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. 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