CIT GROUP INC. (NYSE:CIT) Files An 8-K Other EventsItem 8.01 Other Events
Amended Capital Plan
On February 1, 2018, CIT Group Inc. (“CIT” or the “Company”) received a “non-objection” from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to an amendment (the “Amended Capital Plan”) to the 2017 Capital Plan dated April 5, 2017 (“Original Plan”) filed by the Company under the 2017 Comprehensive Capital Analysis and Review (“CCAR”). The Amended Capital Plan includes (i) the issuance of up to $400 million in Tier 2 qualifying subordinated debt; and (ii) an increase in common equity distribution of up to $800 million for the remainder of the four-quarter period that began July 1, 2017 and ends on June 30, 2018, provided that if the Company does not issue qualifying subordinated debt, or issues less than $400 million of qualifying subordinated debt, the Company will reduce the total amount of common equity distributions by a commensurate amount. These actions would be in addition to those which received a non-objection from the Federal Reserve on June 28, 2017 for the same period.
The Company’s management, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors, will determine the timing and amount of any share repurchases, special dividends, or combination of the two that may be authorized based on market conditions and other considerations. Any share repurchases may be effected through tender offer, in the open market, through derivative, accelerated repurchase and other negotiated transactions, and through plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable federal securities laws that are based upon our current expectations and assumptions concerning future events, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. The words “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “initiative,” “objective,” “plan,” “goal,” “project,” “outlook,” “priorities,” “target,” “intend,” “evaluate,” “pursue,” “commence,” “seek,” “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “potential,” “continue,” or the negative of any of those words or similar expressions is intended to identify forward-looking statements. All statements contained in this Form 8-K, other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements about our plans, strategies, prospects and expectations regarding future events and our financial performance, are forward-looking statements that involve certain risks and uncertainties. While these statements represent our current judgment on what the future may hold, and we believe these judgments are reasonable, these statements are not guarantees of any events or financial results, and our actual results may differ materially. Important factors that could cause our actual results to be materially different from our expectations include, among others, the risk that (i) CIT is unsuccessful in implementing its strategy and business plan, (ii) CIT is unable to react to and address key business and regulatory issues, (iii) CIT is unable to achieve the projected revenue growth from its new business initiatives or the projected expense reductions from efficiency improvements, (iv) CIT becomes subject to liquidity constraints and higher funding costs, or (v) the parties to a transaction do not receive or satisfy regulatory or other approvals or conditions on a timely basis or approvals are subject to conditions that are not anticipated. We describe these and other risks that could affect our results in Item 1A, “Risk Factors,” of our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this Form 8-K. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which the statements were made. CIT undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, except where expressly required by law.
About CIT GROUP INC. (NYSE:CIT)
CIT Group Inc. (CIT) is a bank holding company. The Company, together with its subsidiaries, provides financing, leasing and advisory services to middle market companies in a range of industries in North America, and equipment financing and leasing solutions to the transportation industry around the world. The Company’s segments include North America Banking (NAB), including Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Banking and Consumer Banking divisions; Transportation & International Finance (TIF), including Aerospace, Rail, Maritime Finance and International Finance divisions, and Legacy Consumer Mortgages (LCM), which includes single-family residential mortgage (SFR) loans and reverse mortgage loans. CIT products and services include account receivables collection; equipment leases; acquisition and expansion financing; factoring services; financial risk management; asset management and servicing; asset-based loans; insurance services; credit protection; debt restructuring, and deposits.