SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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) January 16, 2006
Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. | |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |
| Delaware | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | |
| 1-6862 | 13-1898818 |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| (Identification No.) | |
| Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, New York | 10010 |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) |
| (212) 325-2000 | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) | |
| Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc. | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Effective January 16, 2006, we changed our corporate name from Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc. to Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. The name change results from the previously announced adoption by our ultimate parent, Credit Suisse Group, of a single brand for its banking businesses under the name Credit Suisse. Our businesses are a part of these banking businesses.
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.
| Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. | ||
| | | |
| Date: January 17, 2006 | By: | /s/ David C. Fisher |
David C. Fisher | ||
| Chief Financial and Accounting Officer | ||