UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 6, 2009
CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-32205 | 94-3391143 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 11150 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1600, Los Angeles, California | 90025 | |||
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
(310) 405-8900
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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This Current Report on Form 8-K is filed by CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the matters described herein.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 22, 2004, the Company awarded stock options to certain of its Section 16 officers under its 2004 Stock Incentive Plan. These options terminate on September 21, 2009 pursuant to the terms of the original award. In anticipation of the expiration date, several of our Section 16 officers, including Brett White, our President and Chief Executive Officer, exercised these options. Upon exercise, Mr. White, Calvin W. Frese, Jr.—Global Chief Operating Officer and President, Americas, and Laurence H. Midler—Executive Vice President and General Counsel, sold only the number of shares necessary to cover the exercise price and corresponding taxes resulting from exercise of the options.
Signature
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: August 6, 2009 |
CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC. | |||
| By: | /s/ ROBERT E. SULENTIC | |||
| Robert E. Sulentic | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer and Group President | ||||