a50697303.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report: August 26, 2013
(Date of earliest event reported)
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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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
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (646) 521-4300
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 26, 2013, E*TRADE Financial Corporation’s (the “Company”) Board of Directors (“the “Board”) expanded the number of members of the Board from ten to eleven and elected Mr. Richard J. Carbone to the Board, effective August 27, 2013 (the “Effective Date”). Mr. Carbone will stand for re-election at the next Annual Stockholders Meeting in 2014.
Consistent with the Company’s non-employee director compensation policy, as of the Effective Date, the Board approved the payment of a pro-rata retainer to Mr. Carbone in the amount of $35,000 in cash; and a grant of restricted stock with a fair market value on the date of grant equal to $35,000, which will vest one-year from the grant date.
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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Dated: August 26, 2013
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By:
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/s/ Karl A. Roessner |
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Name: Karl A. Roessner |
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Title: Corporate Secretary |
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