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REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Dated June 29, 2005
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of June 29, 2005
Commission File Number 001-15244
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Paradeplatz 8, P.O. Box 1, CH-8070 Zurich, Switzerland
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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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
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
[CREDIT SUISSE GROUP LOGO] Media Relations
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP
P.O. Box 1
CH-8070 Zurich
www.credit-suisse.com
Telephone +41 44 333 88 44
Telefax +41 44 333 88 77
media.relations@credit-suisse.com
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP ADOPTS A NEW VERSION OF THE CREDIT SUISSE BRAND WITH A NEW
LOGO AS ITS SINGLE BRAND
Zurich, June 29, 2005 - CREDIT SUISSE GROUP TODAY ANNOUNCED THAT FOLLOWING THE
MERGER OF ITS TWO SWISS BANKS IN MAY AND THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
FOR ITS BANKING BUSINESS LAST WEEK, IT HAS DECIDED TO ADOPT A SINGLE BRAND FOR
ITS BANKING BUSINESS. AS OF JANUARY 1, 2006 A NEW CREDIT SUISSE LOGO WILL
REPRESENT THE PRIVATE BANKING, THE CORPORATE AND INVESTMENT BANKING AND THE
ASSET MANAGEMENT DIVISIONS.
This decision was made after an extensive process of research with employees,
clients and other stakeholders. The research showed that it makes sense from the
perspective of both our clients and our employees to move to a single brand to
represent the fully integrated global bank. Credit Suisse is a powerful global
brand. Unifying the main Banking Business under the Credit Suisse name will
allow the bank to best communicate with one face to the market, work better
across businesses to focus relentlessly on clients' needs and enhance a strong
consistent reputation.
Credit Suisse will also revitalize the brand positioning and visual identity so
they reflect both its long-standing banking heritage and its tradition to
innovate.
The new logo is designed to capture the spirit of what Credit Suisse is and what
it aspires to be. It expresses the dynamism and innovation associated with
investment banking, private banking and asset management, as well as the
discretion and prestige associated with the Swiss banking heritage of Credit
Suisse.
The new brand identity will take effect when the new integrated organization is
in place on January 1, 2006.
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ENQUIRIES
Credit Suisse Group, Media Relations Telephone +41 44 333 88 44
Credit Suisse Group, Investor Relations Telephone +41 44 333 31 69
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP
Credit Suisse Group is a leading global financial services company headquartered
in Zurich. It provides private clients and small and medium-sized companies with
private banking and financial advisory services, and pension and insurance
solutions from Winterthur. In the area of investment banking, it 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 60,000 staff worldwide. As of March 31, 2005, it
reported assets under management of CHF 1,271.6 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.
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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
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(Registrant)
Date June 29, 2005 By: /s/ David Frick
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* Print the name and title of the signing (Signature)*
officer under his signature. Head of Group Legal & Compliance
/s/ Charles Naylor
Head of Group Communications