UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: November 10, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
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1-11921
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94-2844166
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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1271 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10020
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 521-4300
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)
¨ 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))
Today the Company issued the attached press release announcing the determination of its Board of Directors following a review of strategic alternatives.
The Company press release related to the foregoing event is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release, dated November 10, 2011
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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.
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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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Date: |
November 10, 2011 |
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By: |
/s/ Karl A. Roessner |
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Name: |
Karl A. Roessner |
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Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release, dated November 10, 2011
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