-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UNyUh8DJ476vMmrq+kVYGPGVP7XBGXBKUqphnXUlaVJZsMdAMT21ZRfpERJM5cbP yUqfGXXSedgvBGQ3FoaVxw== 0001047469-04-006326.txt : 20040303 0001047469-04-006326.hdr.sgml : 20040303 20040303060115 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-04-006326 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040302 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040303 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE GROUP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159510 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE SERVICES [6199] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-15244 FILM NUMBER: 04644388 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8070 SWITZERLAND STREET 2: PO BOX A CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 0114772721616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8070 SWITZERLAND STREET 2: PO BOX A CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 00000 6-K 1 a2130035z6-k.txt FORM 6-K - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEC 1815 (11-2002) Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information Previous contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form versions displays a currently valid OMB control number. obsolete - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- OMB APPROVAL --------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0116 --------------------- Expires: August 31, 2005 --------------------- Estimated average burden hours per response: 6.00 --------------------- FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER Dated March 2, 2004 PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the month of March 2, 2004 ----------------- Commission File Number 001-15244 -------------------------------------------- CREDIT SUISSE GROUP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) Paradeplatz 8, P.O. Box 1, CH-8070 Zurich, Switzerland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F Form 20-F /X/ Form 40-F / / ----- ----- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ------ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ------ Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Yes / / No /X/ ----- ----- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- --------------- [GRAPHIC OMITTED CREDIT SUISSE GROUP] Media Relations CREDIT SUISSE GROUP P.O. Box 1 CH-8070 Zurich Telephone +41-1-333 8844 Fax +41-1-333 8877 e-mail media.relations@credit-suisse.com RENATO FASSBIND TO SUCCEED PHILIP K. RYAN AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CREDIT SUISSE GROUP, EFFECTIVE AUGUST 5, 2004 ZURICH, MARCH 2, 2004 - AFTER FIVE YEARS AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER OF CREDIT SUISSE GROUP, DURING WHICH TIME HE MADE MANY SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GROUP'S FINANCE FUNCTION INCLUDING THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF ITS THREE-YEAR TRANSITION TO US GAAP AS ITS PRIMARY ACCOUNTING STANDARD, PHILIP K. RYAN HAS DECIDED TO STEP DOWN FROM HIS CURRENT POSITION THIS SUMMER. PHILIP K. RYAN HAS BEEN WITH CREDIT SUISSE GROUP FOR ALMOST TWENTY YEARS. The Board of Directors has appointed Renato Fassbind - currently Chief Executive Officer of Diethelm Keller Group, a privately held and internationally diversified company headquartered in Switzerland - as the Group's new Chief Financial Officer. Renato Fassbind, a Swiss national, brings with him an extensive knowledge of financial management and a deep understanding of US GAAP accounting, as well as valuable experience gained while working in the US. In his new position as Chief Financial Officer, Renato Fassbind will be a Member of the Executive Board of Credit Suisse Group and will report to the Group's Co-CEOs Oswald J. Gruebel and John J. Mack. Oswald J. Gruebel and John J. Mack said: "Phil Ryan has done an outstanding job in his tenure as Chief Financial Officer. We are very grateful for his valuable contribution to the company and look forward to his further involvement within Credit Suisse Group. With the appointment of Renato Fassbind, we have found a highly-qualified and experienced successor for Phil. We are delighted that Renato Fassbind, who possesses both excellent professional and personal skills, has agreed to join Credit Suisse Group." Renato Fassbind will start at Credit Suisse Group on June 1, 2004. To allow for a smooth transition, the hand-over of the CFO function will take place on August 5, 2004, following the announcement of Credit Suisse Group's second quarter results on August 4. ENQUIRIES Credit Suisse Group, Media Relations Telephone +41 1 333 8844 Credit Suisse Group, Investor Relations Telephone +41 1 333 4570 Internet www.credit-suisse.com CREDIT SUISSE GROUP Credit Suisse Group is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. The business unit Credit Suisse Financial Services provides private clients and small and medium-sized companies with private banking and financial advisory services, banking products, and pension and insurance solutions from Winterthur. The business unit Credit Suisse First Boston, an investment bank, serves global institutional, corporate, government and individual clients in its role as a financial intermediary. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland, and in the form of American Depositary Shares (CSR) in New York. The Group employs around 60,800 staff worldwide. As of December 31, 2003, it reported assets under management of CHF 1,199.0 billion. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This press release contains statements that constitute forward-looking statements. In addition, in the future we, and others on our behalf, may make statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may include, without limitation, statements relating to our plans, objectives or goals; our future economic performance or prospects; the potential effect on our future performance of certain contingencies; and assumptions underlying any such statements. Words such as "believes," "anticipates," "expects," "intends" and "plans" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. We do not intend to update these forward-looking statements except as may be required by applicable laws. By their very nature, forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, both general and specific, and risks exist that predictions, forecasts, projections and other outcomes described or implied in forward-looking statements will not be achieved. We caution you that a number of important factors could cause results to differ materially from the plans, objectives, expectations, estimates and intentions expressed in such forward-looking statements. These factors include (i) market and interest rate fluctuations; (ii) the strength of the global economy in general and the strength of the economies of the countries in which we conduct our operations in particular; (iii) the ability of counterparties to meet their obligations to us; (iv) the effects of, and changes in, fiscal, monetary, trade and tax policies, and currency fluctuations; (v) political and social developments, including war, civil unrest or terrorist activity; (vi) the possibility of foreign exchange controls, expropriation, nationalization or confiscation of assets in countries in which we conduct our operations; (vii) the ability to maintain sufficient liquidity and access capital markets; (viii) operational factors such as systems failure, human error, or the failure to properly implement procedures; (ix) actions taken by regulators with respect to our business and practices in one or more of the countries in which we conduct our operations; (x) the effects of changes in laws, regulations or accounting policies or practices; (xi) competition in geographic and business areas in which we conduct our operations; (xii) the ability to retain and recruit qualified personnel; (xiii) the ability to maintain our reputation and promote our brands; (xiv) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (xv) technological changes; (xvi) the timely development and acceptance of our new products and services and the perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (xvii) acquisitions, including the ability to integrate successfully acquired businesses; (xviii) the adverse resolution of litigation and other contingencies; and (xix) our success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing. We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors is not exclusive; when evaluating forward-looking statements, you should carefully consider the foregoing factors and other uncertainties and events, as well as the risks identified in our most recently filed Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K furnished to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. SIGNATURES 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 GROUP ----------------------- (Registrant) Date March 2, 2004 By: /s/ David Frick -------------------- ------------------------------- (Signature)* Member of the Executive Board *Print the name and title of the signing officer under his signature. /s/ Karin Rhomberg Hug Managing Director -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----