0001104659-20-073696.txt : 20200717 0001104659-20-073696.hdr.sgml : 20200717 20200616132619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-20-073696 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20200616 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001159510 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: V8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARADEPLATZ 8 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 8001 BUSINESS PHONE: 01141442721616 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 8070 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE GROUP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010921 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE (USA) INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029646 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY & COMMODITY BROKERS, DEALERS, EXCHANGES & SERVICES [6200] IRS NUMBER: 131898818 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELEVEN MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 325-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ELEVEN MADISON AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON USA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: DONALDSON LUFKIN & JENRETTE INC /NY/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE AG CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001053092 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: V8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PARADEPLATZ 8 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 8001 BUSINESS PHONE: 01141 44 333 1111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 1 CITY: ZURICH STATE: V8 ZIP: 8070 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE / /FI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON / /FI DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980115 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

 

June 16, 2020

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: David Gessert

 

  Re: Credit Suisse Group AG, Credit Suisse AG and
    Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. (the “Registrants”)
    Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-238458)

 

Dear Mr. Gessert:

 

With respect to the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”), and pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby respectfully request that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) accelerate the effective date of the Registration Statement so that it is declared effective at 9:00 a.m. (EST), on June 18, 2020, or as soon as practicable thereafter.

 

Please contact Sebastian R. Sperber of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, U.S. counsel to the Registrants, at +44 20 7614 2237, as soon as the Registration Statement has been declared effective, or if you have any other questions or concerns regarding this matter.

 

[Signature page to follow]

 

 

 

 

Mr. David Gessert

Securities and Exchange Commission

p.2

 

  Very truly yours,
   
  Credit Suisse Group AG
   
   
  By: /s/ Gina Orlins
    Name:  Gina Orlins
    Title:    Authorized Person

 

  By: /s/ David Wong
    Name:  David Wong
    Title:    Authorized Person

 

 

  Credit Suisse AG
   
   
  By: /s/ Gina Orlins
    Name:  Gina Orlins
    Title:    Authorized Person

 

  By: /s/ David Wong
    Name:  David Wong
    Title:    Authorized Person

 

  Credit Suisse (USA), Inc.
   
   
  By: /s/ Crystal Lalime
    Name:  Crystal Lalime
    Title:    Authorized Person

 

cc: Sebastian R. Sperber, Esq.
  Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

 

 

 

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