8-K 1 a40387.txt CIT EQUIPMENT COLLATERAL 2005-VT1 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 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2005 CIT Equipment Collateral 2005-VT1 Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 333-122288-01 27-0121700 (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) c/o 1 CIT Drive, Livingston, New Jersey 07039 (Address of principal executive offices and zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (973) 740-5000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14A-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01.Other Events. On August 22, 2005, The Bank of New York, as Indenture Trustee, made the monthly distribution to the holders of CIT Equipment Collateral 2005-VT1, Class A-1 3.07275% Receivables-Backed Notes, Class A-2 3.76% Receivable-Backed Notes, Class A-3 4.12% Receivable-Backed Notes, Class A-4 4.36% Receivable Backed Notes, Class B 4.09% Receivable-Backed Notes, Class C 4.18% Receivable-Backed Notes and Class D 4.51% Receivables Backed Notes. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. The following are filed herewith. The exhibit numbers correspond with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.

SIGNATURES 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. CIT FINANCIAL USA, INC., as Servicer /s/ William G. Delaney ------------------------- Name: William G. Delaney Title: Vice President Dated: August 18, 2005 INDEX TO EXHIBITS

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