Credit Suisse (usa) 10-Q 2003 Q3 Quarterly report

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Exhibit 32

Section 1350 Certifications
Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
(Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)

        Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code), each of the undersigned officers of Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc. (the "Company") does hereby certify, to such officer's knowledge, that:

1.

the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2003 of the Company (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



2.

the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

November 10, 2003	/s/  Brian D. FinnName:  Brian D. Finn Title:    President and Chief Executive Officer
November 10, 2003	/s/  David C. FisherName:  David C. Fisher Title:    Chief Financial and Accounting Officer

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Section 1350 Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Subsections (a) and (b) of Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code)