X0306 4 2015-01-28 0001171825 CIT GROUP INC CIT 0001090355 THAIN JOHN A C/O CIT GROUP 1 CIT DRIVE LIVINGSTON NJ 07039 1 1 Chairman & CEO Common Stock 2015-01-28 4 A 0 88553.531 0 A 452695.1631 D Common Stock 78871 I John A. Thain 2012 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust u/a/d 6-15-2012 (GRAT Trust) Performance Based Restricted Stock Units ("PBRSU") are scheduled to settle 100% in stock and vest one-third per year on Feburary 1, 2016, 2017 and 2018, subject to positive pre-tax income (excluding debt redemption charges and OID acceleration) for the most recently completed fiscal year preceding each vesting date. /s/ James P. Shanahan, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Thain 2015-01-29