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) September 14, 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)


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): q Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) q Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) q Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) q Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01. Other Events

On September 13, 2006, Credit Suisse issued a press release announcing new growth initiatives in the Alternative Investments business within Asset Management. Certain of these initiatives will be conducted by us or our subsidiaries. The press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.

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.

		/s/ Paul J. O’Keefe
		Paul J. O’Keefe
		Chief Financial and Accounting Officer


September 14, 2006