PHH 8k 7-8-05
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  July 1, 2005
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PHH CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
MARYLAND
 
1-7797
 
52-0551284
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
3000 Leadenhall Road
Mt. Laurel, New Jersey 08054
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(856) 917-1744
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, Francis J. Van Kirk was elected to the Board of Directors of PHH Corporation (the “Company”) and appointed to serve as Chairman of the Audit Committee, both effective July 1, 2005. Mr. Van Kirk will serve as a Class I director with a term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting to be held in 2006. The Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Van Kirk meets the “independence” requirements as defined under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange and the Securities and Exchange Commission.

On July 8, 2005, the Company issued a press release with respect to Mr. Van Kirk’s election to the Board of Directors, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)
Exhibits
 
    
 
99.1
PHH Corporation Press Release dated July 8, 2005

 
 
 


SIGNATURE

 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
PHH CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ William F. Brown
 
Name:
William F. Brown
 
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
 
 
 
Dated:  July 8, 2005