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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-04-005180.txt : 20040908
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040908161100
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-04-005180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040904
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILSON VIRGINIA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10308
		FILM NUMBER:		041020872

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENDANT CORP
		STREET 2:		1 CAMPUS DRIVE
		CITY:			PARSIPPANY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07054
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9734962455

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENDANT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000723612
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531]
		IRS NUMBER:				060918165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2124131800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9 WEST 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CUC INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	COMP U CARD INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870914
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>CENDANT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>WILSON VIRGINIA M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PARSIPPANY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NJ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>07054</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common Stock (series designated CD stock)</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5411</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5411</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1756</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>22.06</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-09-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                    <value>5411</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-09-04</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units which automatically converted to Common Stock (series designated CD stock) upon the vesting of such units on a one-to-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents tax withholdings in connection with the vesting of 5,411 shares of restricted stock units on September 4, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Entire grant vests in four equal installments on September 4, 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Expiration date not applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jean M. Sera, by Power of Attorney for  Virginia M. Wilson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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