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 Nikita Zdanow 1 CIT Drive NJ, Livingston 07039 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 1/23/2003 5. If Amendment, Date of Original (Month/Year) 6. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) ( ) Director ( ) 10% Owner (X) Officer (give title below) ( ) Other (specify below) Group Chief Executive Officer, Capital Finance 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. Options vest on the anniversary of the grant date in increments of 1/3 each year for a period of 3 years, commencing on January 21, 2004.

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