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): April 13, 2005

Cohen & Steers, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 001-32236 14-1904657
(State or other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) ` Identification No.)

757 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 832-3232


(Former name or former address, if changed from 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)

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


Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

        On April 13, 2005, Cohen & Steers, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the appointment of Matthew S. Stadler as its new chief financial officer. A copy of the press release issued by the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits 

        (c) Exhibits. The exhibit listed on the Exhibit Index accompanying this Form 8-K is furnished herewith.

 

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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.

  Cohen & Steers, Inc.
(Registrant)
     
Date: April 13, 2005 By:   /s/ Victor M. Gomez
  Name: Victor M. Gomez
  Title: Chief Financial Officer
     
     

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EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1 Press release dated April 13, 2005 issued by the Company announcing the appointment of Matthew S. Stadler as its new chief financial officer effective May 2, 2005.


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