Free Writing Prospectus

ISSUER FREE WRITING PROSPECTUS

(RELATING TO PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

SUPPLEMENT DATED MAY 16, 2011 AND

PROSPECTUS DATED APRIL 17, 2009)

FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 433

REGISTRATION NUMBER 333-158636

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E*TRADE Financial Corporation

6.75% Senior Notes due 2016

Final Term Sheet

May 16, 2011

 

Issuer:   E*TRADE Financial Corporation
Title of Securities:   6.75% Senior Notes due 2016
Type:   SEC Registered
Ratings:*   B2/B-
Size:   $435,000,000
Net Proceeds to Issuer (before expenses):   $427,387,500
Maturity:   June 1, 2016
Price:   100.000%
Coupon (Interest Rate):   6.75% per annum
Yield to Maturity:   6.75%
Spread to Benchmark Treasury:   +494 basis points
Benchmark Treasury:   UST 2% due June 30, 2016
Interest Payment Dates:   Each June 1 and December 1 beginning on December 1, 2011
Make-Whole Redemption:   Make-whole redemption at Treasury Rate + 50 basis points, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any
Optional Redemption:   None
Equity Clawback:   None
Trade Date:   May 16, 2011
Settlement Date:   May 19, 2011 (T + 3)
CUSIP / ISIN:   269246BH6 / US269246BH62
Sole Bookrunner:   J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

 

 

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