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CBRE GROUP, INC. 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Oct 3, 2011)

Reports
Corporate Changes·Other Events·Exhibits & Filings
Filing Date
Filed October 3, 2011
Period End
October 3, 2011
Security
CBRE
In the record · 2016–202610-K1110-Q328-K149

CBRE filed 11 annual reports (10-K), 32 quarterly reports (10-Q) and 149 current reports (8-K) between 2016 and 2026.

  1. Material agreement8-K · Mar ’17Mar ’17
  2. Leadership change8-K · Apr ’19Apr ’19
  3. Material agreement8-K · Jul ’21Jul ’21
  4. Leadership change8-K · Aug ’25Aug ’25

Summary

Summary of the 8-K filed October 3, 2011. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.

CBRE Group, Inc. (formerly CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc.) announced a corporate name change effective October 3, 2011.

This change was implemented through a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary, resulting in the company surviving under the new name, CBRE Group, Inc. The company also amended its certificate of incorporation and bylaws to reflect this change. For investors, this is primarily a branding and identity update.

The company's stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under its existing ticker symbol "CBG." While a new CUSIP number has been assigned, existing stock certificates remain valid and do not require exchange. The company also issued a press release to formally announce this name change.

Key Highlights

  1. Corporate name change from CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. to CBRE Group, Inc. effective October 3, 2011.
  2. Name change accomplished via a merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary, with CBRE Group, Inc. as the surviving entity.
  3. Amended certificate of incorporation and bylaws to reflect the new corporate name.
  4. Common stock to continue trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CBG."
  5. New CUSIP number assigned to the common stock.
  6. Existing stock certificates remain valid and do not need to be exchanged.
  7. Company issued a press release on October 3, 2011, to announce the name change.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. What is the primary reason for this 8-K filing?

    The primary reason for this 8-K filing is to formally announce and document the corporate name change of CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. to CBRE Group, Inc., effective October 3, 2011.

  2. Will the company's stock ticker symbol change?

    No, the company's common stock will continue to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under its existing ticker symbol "CBG."

  3. Do I need to exchange my existing stock certificates?

    No, existing stock certificates for shares of the company are not affected by the name change and remain valid. They do not need to be exchanged.

  4. What is the new CUSIP number for CBRE Group, Inc. shares?

    The company's common stock has been assigned a new CUSIP number of 12504L 109 in connection with the name change.