6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
November 3, 2016
Commission File Number 001-15244
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Paradeplatz 8, CH 8001 Zurich, Switzerland
(Address of principal executive office)

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Explanatory note
On November 3, 2016, the Credit Suisse Financial Report 3Q16 was published. A copy of the Financial Report is attached as an exhibit to this report on Form 6-K. This report on Form 6-K (including the exhibits hereto) is hereby (i) incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement on Form F-3 (file no. 333-202913), the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (file no. 333-101259 and file no. 333-208152) and the Registration Statement on Form F-4 (file no. 333-213903), and (ii) shall be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except, in the case of both (i) and (ii), the sections of the attached Financial Report entitled “Message from the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer”, “Investor information” and “Financial calendar and contacts”.
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Exhibits
No. Description
23.1 Letter regarding unaudited financial information from the Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
99.1 Credit Suisse Financial Report 3Q16
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Signatures
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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP AG
(Registrant)
Date: November 3, 2016
By:
/s/ Tidjane Thiam
Tidjane Thiam
Chief Executive Officer
By:
/s/ David R. Mathers
David R. Mathers
Chief Financial Officer
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