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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): October 18, 2006
E*TRADE Financial Corporation
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 1-11921 94-2844166
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number) Identification Number)
135 East 57th Street, New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)
(646) 521-4300
(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:
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CFR 230.425)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The following information is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02, "Results of
Operations and Financial Condition".
On October 18, 2006, the Company announced its third quarter earnings for fiscal
year 2006. A copy of the Company's press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information furnished shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or incorporated by reference into any
filing thereunder or under the Securities Act of 1933 unless expressly set forth
by specific reference in such filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Earnings Press Release, dated October 18, 2006
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.
Dated: October 18, 2006
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Russell S. Elmer
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Russell S. Elmer
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary