CIT to Announce Third Quarter 2007 Results on Wednesday, October 17th

Business Wire, Oct 1, 2007

Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for 11:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK -- CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading global commercial finance company, today announced that it will issue its earnings results for the quarter ending September 30, 2007, before the market opens on Wednesday, October 17, 2007. CIT will hold a conference call and audio webcast to discuss the results at 11:00 AM EDT.

        Call-in Number:

            U.S. & Canada       866-831-6272
            International       617-213-8859
            Access code         CIT Group

        Webcast:                    http://ir.cit.com

Please dial-in to the call or link to the webcast at least 10 minutes prior to register or download any necessary software. A replay of the call and webcast will be available until 11:59 PM EDT on October 24, 2007.

        Replay Number:

            U.S. & Canada           888-286-8010
            International           617-801-6888
            Access Code             81502007

        Webcast Replay:                 http://ir.cit.com

Information in CIT's earnings release and comments made by management during the conference call described in this release speak only as of the date and time of such call. CIT expressly disclaims and undertakes no responsibility to update or alter such information based on new information, future events or otherwise.

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About CIT

CIT Group Inc. (NYSE: CIT), a leading global commercial finance company, provides clients with financing and leasing products and advisory services. Founded in 1908, CIT has approximately $80 billion in managed assets and possesses the financial resources, industry expertise and product knowledge to serve the needs of clients across approximately 30 industries worldwide. CIT, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 Index, holds leading positions in cash flow lending, vendor financing, factoring, equipment and transportation financing, Small Business Administration loans, and asset-based lending. With its global headquarters in New York City, CIT has approximately 7,300 employees in locations throughout North America, Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. www.cit.com