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                                                                    Exhibit 99.2

                      [LETTERHEAD OF CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON]


                                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



                     STEPHEN R. VOLK NAMED CHAIRMAN OF CSFB

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         APPOINTMENT UNDERSCORES FIRM'S INTENSE FOCUS ON CLIENT SERVICE

NEW YORK, JANUARY 31, 2002 - Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) today announced
that Stephen R. Volk has been appointed Chairman of the Firm. He succeeds Joe L.
Roby who, as previously announced, became Chairman Emeritus and Senior Advisor
at the end of December. Mr. Roby remains a member of CSFB's Executive Board and
will devote a major part of his time to the Firm's client development
activities.

Mr. Volk, who joined CSFB as Vice Chairman in July 2001, will continue to work
closely with Chief Executive Officer John J. Mack on day-to-day strategic
management of the Firm and focus, in particular, on helping CSFB maintain an
intense focus on delivering the highest level of service to its clients.

John J. Mack, CEO of CSFB, said, "Steve Volk has brought to CSFB extraordinary



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experience and judgment gained over four decades working as an advisor in the
financial services industry and on major financial transactions worldwide. He
has earned the trust and esteem of CEOs and corporate boards from many leading
companies by providing frank, strategic counsel that is always focused on the
client's long-term interests. At CSFB, Steve has played a key role working with
me in the strategic management of the Firm and made a major contribution working
with people throughout the Firm to sharpen our client focus and develop deeper
and broader relationships with clients around the globe."

For 10 years prior to joining CSFB, Mr. Volk served as managing partner at the
law firm of Shearman & Sterling, where he advised boards and senior executives
on major transactions and organizational change at many leading multinational
companies. He joined Shearman & Sterling in 1960 and became a partner in 1968.

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Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) is a leading global investment bank serving
institutional, corporate, government and individual clients. CSFB's businesses
include securities underwriting, sales and trading, investment banking, private
equity, financial advisory services, investment research, venture capital and
correspondent brokerage services.

CSFB operates in over 89 locations across more than 37 countries on 6
continents. The Firm is a business unit of the Zurich-based Credit Suisse Group,
a leading global financial services company. For more information on Credit
Suisse First Boston, please visit our Web site at http://www.csfb.com.

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