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): November 28, 2007

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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 November 28, 2007, the Company issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors approved an expansion of its previously approved share repurchase program pursuant to which the Company may repurchase up to $635 million of its outstanding common stock. This amount includes the $500 million previously authorized. The authorization permits the shares to be repurchased in open market or negotiated transactions or pursuant to a written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. The authorization will be utilized at management’s discretion. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits

The exhibit listed below is being furnished with this Form 8-K:

 

Exhibit No.     
99.1    Press Release

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: November 28, 2007     CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP, INC.
      By:   /s/ KENNETH J. KAY
        Kenneth J. Kay
        Chief Financial Officer