Sec Form 4 Filing - Pion Jeffrey S @ CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP INC - 2005-05-27

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Pion Jeffrey S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CB RICHARD ELLIS GROUP INC [ CBG]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
1840 CENTURY PARK EAST, SUITE 700
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
05/27/2005
(Street)
LOS ANGELES90067
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock 05/27/2005 M 5,000 ( 1 ) A $ 38.95 5,000 D
Class A Common Stock 05/27/2005 F 375 D $ 0 ( 2 ) 4,625 D
Class A Common Stock 05/27/2005 S 4,625 ( 3 ) D $ 38.95 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Compensation Stock Units $ 0 ( 4 ) 05/27/2005 M 5,000 ( 5 ) ( 6 ) ( 7 ) Class A Common Stock 5,000 $ 38.95 12,781 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Pion Jeffrey S
1840 CENTURY PARK EAST
SUITE 700
LOS ANGELES90067
X
Signatures
Laurence H. Midler, Power of Attorney 05/27/2005
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )These shares include the un-scheduled in-service distribution forfeiture of a 7.5% IRS penalty of 375 shares.
( 2 )The 375 shares reflect the un-scheduled in-service forfeiture of a 7.5% IRS penalty which is paid in the form of a reduction in the number of shares distributed.
( 3 )These shares do not include the un-scheduled in-service distribution forfeiture of a 7.5% IRS penalty of 375 shares.
( 4 )Converts on a 1 to 1 ratio.
( 5 )These units include the un-scheduled in-service distribution forfeiture of a 7.5% IRS penalty of 375 units.
( 6 )Pursuant to the terms of the deferred compensation plan, the reporting person may be entitled to receive an issuance of some or all of the shares underlying such stock units (a) within 60 days of termination of employment with the Issuer depending upon the date of such termination or (b) by requesting an un-scheduled distribution with a 7.5% forfeiture penalty. The 7.5% penalty will be paid in the form of a reduction in the number of shares to be distributed.
( 7 )None.

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