UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 4 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP ( ) Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instructions 1(b). 1. Name and Address of Reporting Person William A. Farlinger 1211 Avenue of the Americas NY, New York 10036 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CIT Group Inc. (CIT) 3. IRS or Social Security Number of Reporting Person (Voluntary) 4. Statement for Month/Year 8/2002 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) (X) Director ( ) 10% Owner ( ) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) 7. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) (X) Form filed by One Reporting Person ( ) Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Explanation of Responses: 1. Filer elected to receive options in lieu of cash compensation. 2. Options vest immediately but cannot be exercised until 8/14/2003, the 1st anniversary of grant date. 3. Options vest on the anniversary of the grant date in increments of 1/3 each year for a period of 3 years.

FARLINGER WILLIAM A 4