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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Dated July 3, 2003
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 3, 2003
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Commission File Number 001-15244
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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)
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 / /
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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):
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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):
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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/
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
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[CREDIT SUISSE GROUP LOGO]
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@csg.ch
APPOINTMENT TO THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF
CREDIT SUISSE, CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON AND WINTERTHUR
ZURICH, JULY 3, 2003 - CREDIT SUISSE GROUP TODAY ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT
OF PETER F. WEIBEL AS A MEMBER OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF CREDIT SUISSE,
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON, WINTERTHUR SWISS INSURANCE COMPANY AND WINTERTHUR
LIFE.
Peter F. Weibel was CEO of PricewaterhouseCoopers Switzerland and a Member of
the Eurofirm Board of PriceWaterhouseCoopers until June 30 of this year. He
previously served as Chairman and CEO of Price Waterhouse in Switzerland -
until its merger with Coopers & Lybrand in 1998 - and was a Member of the
Combination Board of Price Waterhouse Europe/US. In addition to his new
position as a Member of the Boards of Directors of Credit Suisse, Credit
Suisse First Boston, Winterthur Swiss Insurance Company and Winterthur Life,
it is planned that Peter F. Weibel be proposed as a new Member of the Board
of Directors of Credit Suisse Group to the next Annual General Meeting in
spring 2004.
Walter Kielholz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Credit Suisse Group,
stated:
"I am very pleased that, with Peter Weibel, we have been able to gain an
outstanding new Member to further strengthen the Boards of Directors of our
businesses. He brings many years of experience of the financial industry
which will benefit the Group considerably."
ENQUIRIES
Credit Suisse Group, Media Relations Telephone +41 1 333 8844
Credit Suisse Group, Investor Relations Telephone +41 1 333 4570
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 July 3, 2003 By: /s/ David Frick
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(Signature)*
Member of the Executive Board
*Print the name and title of the signing
officer under his signature. /s/ Karin Rhomberg Hug
Managing Director