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): May 1, 2001 NEUBERGER BERMAN INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-15361 DELAWARE 06-1523639 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158 (Address of principal executive offices) (212) 476-9000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibits Exhibit No. Document (99) Additional Exhibits 99.1 Press release issued by Neuberger Berman Inc. on May 1, 2001, reporting that it had entered into a purchase agreement for the sale of $151 million principal amount at maturity of zero coupon convertible senior notes. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE Neuberger Berman Inc. (the "Corporation") is furnishing under Item 9 of this Current Report on Form 8-K the information included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report. Exhibit 99.1 is the Corporation's press release, dated May 1, 2001, reporting that the Corporation has entered into a purchase agreement for the sale of $151 million principal amount at maturity of zero coupon convertible senior notes due 2021. The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including the exhibits, is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. 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. Neuberger Berman Inc. (Registrant) Date: May 2, 2001 By: /s/ Jeffrey B. Lane ---------------------------- Jeffrey B. Lane President and Chief Executive Officer EXHIBIT INDEX 99.1 Press release issued by Neuberger Berman Inc. on May 1, 2001, reporting that it had entered into a purchase agreement for the sale of $151 million principal amount at maturity of zero coupon convertible senior notes.