UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): February 17, 2006
Cohen & Steers, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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Delaware |
001-32236 |
14-1904657 |
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(State or other Jurisdiction |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer |
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280 Park Avenue, New York, New York |
10017 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 832-3232 |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 17, 2006, Victor Gomez informed Cohen & Steers, Inc. (the “Company”) that he would be resigning his position as chief accounting officer of the Company, effective March 31, 2006, to pursue opportunities outside the Company. Bernard M. Doucette, age 37 and currently a vice president in the Company’s finance department, will assume the role of chief accounting officer.
Prior to joining the Company in August 2005, Mr. Doucette served as vice president, accounting policy, for Lehman Brothers Inc. and vice president, financial reporting, for Neuberger Berman Inc., a Lehman Brothers company. He joined Neuberger Berman in 2003 while the firm was an independent public company. Mr. Doucette was a consultant with Resources Global from 2002 to 2003. Prior to that, he served as controller for Brokertec Global. Mr. Doucette is licensed as a CPA in the State of New York.
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.
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Cohen & Steers, Inc. (Registrant) |
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Date: February 21, 2006 |
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/s/ Martin Cohen |
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Name: Martin Cohen Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer |