MONUMENT, Colo., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Fixed Income Securities, LP (FIS) is pleased to announce the formation of a strategic alliance with Credit Suisse. In the agreement, FIS will serve as the exclusive distributor of publicly offered reverse convertible securities issued by Credit Suisse (USA), Inc. for U.S. broker/dealers. "We are very enthusiastic about this new strategic initiative," said Scott Colyer, President and CEO of FIS. "We believe that the combination of FIS' distribution system and industry know-how with the highly regarded products and proven expertise of Credit Suisse will bring considerable value to the financial marketplace as well as to the investing public. This agreement will also give us the opportunity to provide our clients exclusive access to these innovative derivative instruments which have become an important tool in structuring diversified portfolios." Fixed Income Securities, LP FIS provides a comprehensive fixed income resource designed to provide financial professionals with efficient access to the fixed income market. The firm specializes in providing innovative income products, portfolio analysis and customized investment strategies. Established in 1979, FIS has major offices in Arizona, California, Colorado, Kansas, New York and Texas with a staff of more than 150 investment professionals nationwide. Further information about the products and services provided by FIS can be found at http://www.fisbonds.com/. Credit Suisse As one of the world's leading banks, Credit Suisse provides its clients with investment banking, private banking and asset management services worldwide. Credit Suisse offers advisory services, comprehensive solutions and innovative products to companies, institutional clients and high-net-worth private clients globally, as well as retail clients in Switzerland. Credit Suisse is active in over 50 countries and employs approximately 40,000 people. Credit Suisse's parent company, Credit Suisse Group, is a leading global financial services company headquartered in Zurich. Credit Suisse Group's registered shares (CSGN) are listed in Switzerland and, in the form of American Depositary Shares (CSR), in New York. Further information about Credit Suisse can be found at http://www.credit-suisse.com/. In its Investment Banking business, Credit Suisse offers securities products and financial advisory services to users and suppliers of capital around the world. Operating in 69 locations across 33 countries, Credit Suisse is active across the full spectrum of financial services products including debt and equity underwriting, sales and trading, mergers and acquisitions, investment research, and correspondent and prime brokerage services. First Call Analyst: FCMN Contact: DATASOURCE: Fixed Income Securities, LP CONTACT: Randal J. Pegg of Fixed Income Securities, 1-888-883-2663, Fax: +1-719-488-4215, Web site: http://www.fisbonds.com/ http://www.credit-suisse.com/

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