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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-08-002511.txt : 20080421
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080421163555
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-08-002511
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080421
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080421

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS WALTER
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001327342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31369
		FILM NUMBER:		08767288

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(973) 740-5796

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CIT GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		1 CIT DRIVE, #3251-9
		CITY:			LIVINGSTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07039

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIT GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FINANCE LESSORS [6172]
		IRS NUMBER:				651051192
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CIT DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVINGSTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07039
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9737405000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CIT DRIVE
		CITY:			LIVINGSTON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07039

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CIT GROUP INC DEL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020422
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-04-17</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001171825</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CIT GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CIT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001327342</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OWENS WALTER</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CIT GROUP INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>505 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10017</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President, Corporate Finance</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-04-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>106292</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>127585</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares shall vest 100% on 12/31/2012, unless certain performance targets are met resulting in accelerated vesting on 12/31/2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Based on closing price of CIT common stock on 4/17/2008, the grant date and day of earnings release.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James P. Shanahan, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Owens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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