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 19, 2012



E*TRADE Financial Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

1-11921

94-2844166

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1271 Avenue of the Americas, 14th Floor, New York, New York 10020

(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)

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On April 19, 2012, the Company announced its first quarter earnings for fiscal year 2012. 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 April 19, 2012


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.

Dated:

April 19, 2012

 

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Karl A. Roessner

Karl A. Roessner

Corporate Secretary