6-K 1 dp14597_6k.htm FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of August, 2009
Commission File Number 001-33434
CREDIT SUISSE


(Translation of Registrant’s Name Into English)
Paradeplatz 8, CH-8070 Zurich, Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

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Explanatory note
This report on Form 6-K contains the exhibits set forth below.  This report on Form 6-K and such exhibits are hereby incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-158199-10 of Credit Suisse.

Exhibit 99.1: Tax Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, June 24, 2009, relating to the registrant’s Index Knock-Out Notes due December 23, 2010 Linked to a Basket Consisting of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, the KOSPI 200 Index, the MSCI Taiwan Index, the Hang Seng® Index and the MSCI Singapore Index;

Exhibit 99.2:  Tax Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, June 24, 2009, relating to the registrant’s Buffered Return Enhanced Notes due July 9, 2010 Linked to the S&P 500® Index;

Exhibit 99.3: Tax Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, June 24, 2009, relating to the registrant’s Buffered Return Enhanced Notes due July 8, 2010 Linked to a Basket Consisting of the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index, the KOSPI 200 Index, the MSCI Taiwan Index, the Hang Seng® Index and the MSCI Singapore Index and related Asian Currencies; and

Exhibit 99.4: Tax Opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, June 24, 2009, relating to the registrant’s Notes due July 8, 2010 Linked to a Weighted Basket of Three Buffered Return Enhanced Components, Consisting of the Dow Jones EURO STOXX 50® Index, the FTSE™ 100 Index and the TOPIX® Index and related Currencies.



 
     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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
CREDIT SUISSE
 
 
 
 
Date:  August 25, 2009
By:
/s/ Grace Koo
 
   
Name:  
Grace Koo
 
   
Title:  
Authorized Officer
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Peter Freeney
 
   
Name:  
Peter Freeney
 
   
Title:  
Authorized Officer