QUANTUMONLINE.COM SECURITY DESCRIPTION:  Credit Suisse First Boston (USA) Inc., Accelerated Return Equity Securities (ARES) due 11/30/2004, linked to the S&P 500 Index and issued at $1000 per unit. The ARES will receive no payments before maturity and can not be redeemed prior to maturity. At the maturity date of 11/30/2004, if the index has increased, the holder will receive a payment based on three times the percentage increase in the S&P 500 Index (initial level 998.51), not to exceed $1,185 per share. If the index has decreased, the holder will receive a maturity payment based on the percentage of decrease. As a result, the holder may receive less, and possibly significantly less than the original offering price. The ARES are senior unsecured debt securities of Credit Suisse First Boston (USA) Inc. and will rank equally with their other unsecured and unsubordinated debt. See the IPO prospectus for additional information on the notes and their maturity payment by clicking on the ‘Link to IPO Prospectus’ provided below.

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Address:   Paradeplatz 8, P.O. Box 1, CH-8070 Zurich, Switzerland
Main Phone Number	+41-1-212-1616
Fax Number	+41-1-333-2587
Inv Rel Phone Number	+41-1-333-4570

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Toll Free Phone Number	800-269-2377