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)     June 7, 2001
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                     CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (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)



          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)





ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

         On June 7, 2001, Credit Suisse First Boston (USA), Inc. issued a
press release announcing the filing of a shelf Registration Statement on Form
S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission which will enable the company
to issue from time to time up to U.S. $ 5.0 billion in debt and certain other
securities. The press release is filed herewith as an exhibit and hereby
incorporated in its entirety by reference.

         (c)   EXHIBIT

Exhibit 99.1      Press release dated June 7, 2001 for Credit Suisse First
                  Boston (USA), Inc.










                                    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 First Boston (USA), Inc.


                                          /s/ Anthony  F. Daddino
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                                   Anthony F. Daddino
                                   CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER







June 8, 2001