10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

or

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2005

Commission file number 1-11921

E*TRADE Financial Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	94-2844166
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

135 East 57^th Street, New York, New York 10022

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(646) 521-4300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  x    No  ¨

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

As of July 29, 2005, there were 370,953,106 shares of common stock and 1,300,157 shares exchangeable into common stock outstanding (the “Exchangeable Shares”). The Exchangeable Shares, which were issued by EGI Canada Corporation in connection with the acquisition of VERSUS Technologies, Inc. (renamed E*TRADE Technologies Corporation effective January 2, 2001), are exchangeable at any time into common stock on a one-for-one basis and entitle holders to dividend, voting, and other rights equivalent to holders of the registrant’s common stock.

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT

For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2005

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	3
	Consolidated Balance Sheets	3
	Consolidated Statements of Operations	4
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	5
	Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity	6
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	7
	Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	9
	Note 1 – Organization and Basis of Presentation	9
	Note 2 – Recent Accounting Pronouncements	10
	Note 3 – Discontinued Operations	11
	Note 4 – Brokerage Receivables, Net and Payables	13
	Note 5 – Available-for-Sale Mortgage-Backed and Investment Securities	14
	Note 6 – Loans, Net	17
	Note 7 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets	18
	Note 8 – Deposits	18
	Note 9 – Other Borrowings by Bank Subsidiary	18
	Note 10 – Shareholders’ Equity	18
	Note 11 – Facility Restructuring and Other Exit Charges	19
	Note 12 – Income Per Share	21
	Note 13 – Regulatory Requirements	22
	Note 14 – Commitments, Contingencies and Other Regulatory Matters	23
	Note 15 – Accounting for Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities	25
	Note 16 – Segment Information	29
	Note 17 – Subsequent Event	33
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	34
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	54
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	55
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	56
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	56
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	56
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	56
Item 5.	Other Information	57
Item 6.	Exhibits	57
Signatures		58

Unless otherwise indicated, references to “the Company,” “We,” “Our” and “E*TRADE” mean E*TRADE Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries.

E*TRADE, E*TRADE FINANCIAL, E*TRADE Bank, ClearStation, Equity Edge, Equity Resource, OptionsLink and the converging arrows logo, are registered trademarks of E*TRADE Financial Corporation in the United States and in other countries.

PART I.    FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(unaudited)

	June 30, 2005			December 31, 2004
ASSETS
Cash and equivalents (includes repurchase agreements of $249,160 at June 30, 2005 and none at December 31, 2004)	$	1,095,378		$	939,906
Cash and investments required to be segregated under Federal or other regulations (includes repurchase agreements of $224,000 at June 30, 2005 and none at December 31, 2004)		1,461,706			724,026
Brokerage receivables, net		3,459,047			3,034,548
Trading securities		213,816			593,245
Available-for-sale mortgage-backed and investment securities (includes securities pledged to creditors with the right to sell or repledge of $9,294,979 at June 30, 2005 and $10,113,049 at December 31, 2004)		11,065,629			12,543,818
Other investments		52,004			46,269
Loans receivable (net of allowance for loan losses of $55,418 at June 30, 2005 and $47,681 at December 31, 2004)		15,706,553			11,505,755
Loans held-for-sale, net		125,657			279,280
Property and equipment, net		306,611			302,291
Derivative assets		186,474			115,867
Accrued interest receivable		139,140			117,131
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank Stock		197,395			92,005
Goodwill		396,282			395,043
Other intangibles, net		126,980			134,121
Other assets		408,639			209,278
Total assets	$	34,941,311		$	31,032,583
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Brokerage payables	$	4,695,629		$	3,618,892
Deposits		13,057,010			12,302,974
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		9,350,983			9,897,191
Other borrowings by Bank subsidiary		4,087,749			1,760,732
Derivative liabilities		130,693			52,208
Senior notes		400,258			400,452
Convertible subordinated notes		185,165			185,165
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities		724,036			586,767
Total liabilities		32,631,523			28,804,381
Commitments and contingencies		—			—
Shareholders’ equity:
Preferred stock, shares authorized: 1,000,000; issued and outstanding: none at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004		—			—
Shares exchangeable into common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 10,644,223; issued and outstanding: 1,300,301 at June 30, 2005 and 1,302,801 at December 31 2004		13			13
Common stock, $0.01 par value, shares authorized: 600,000,000; issued and outstanding: 369,264,680 at June 30, 2005 and 369,623,604 at December 31, 2004		3,693			3,696
Additional paid-in capital		2,217,522			2,234,093
Deferred stock compensation		(22,089	)		(18,419	)
Retained earnings		343,579			150,018
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(232,930	)		(141,199	)
Total shareholders’ equity		2,309,788			2,228,202
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	$	34,941,311		$	31,032,583

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Revenues:
Commissions	$	102,051		$	105,319		$	216,227		$	248,032
Principal transactions		21,753			33,947			51,754			67,026
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		17,256			46,222			62,271			78,663
Service charges and fees		34,531			26,692			67,903			51,592
Other revenues		20,585			22,901			44,797			47,456
Interest income		387,807			273,926			724,390			529,560
Interest expense		(179,640	)		(120,038	)		(328,431	)		(240,764	)
Net interest income		208,167			153,888			395,959			288,796
Provision for loan losses		(12,997	)		(7,501	)		(25,037	)		(16,556	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		195,170			146,387			370,922			272,240
Total net revenues		391,346			381,468			813,874			765,009
Expenses excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits		85,917			91,695			179,623			184,325
Occupancy and equipment		17,787			17,790			36,071			35,967
Communications		19,817			17,394			37,245			35,813
Professional services		16,201			14,989			35,608			28,809
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		34,344			39,399			70,158			81,042
Advertising and market development		26,482			13,700			53,069			36,520
Servicing and other banking expenses		11,499			8,714			21,678			17,012
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		1,748			(2,395	)		2,636			(2,121	)
Depreciation and amortization		18,246			19,829			35,572			39,433
Amortization of other intangibles		4,649			5,078			9,894			10,602
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		407			(34	)		964			(1,006	)
Other		14,849			20,517			40,577			44,581
Total expenses excluding interest		251,946			246,676			523,095			510,977
Income before other income, income taxes and discontinued operations		139,400			134,792			290,779			254,032
Other income:
Corporate interest income		2,425			1,694			4,387			3,057
Corporate interest expense		(11,625	)		(12,540	)		(23,192	)		(23,878	)
Gain on sale and impairment of investments		30,688			31,728			46,230			60,277
Loss on early extinguishment of debt		—			(4,357	)		—			(4,357	)
Equity in income of investments and venture funds		1,398			440			4,039			2,992
Total other income		22,886			16,965			31,464			38,091
Income before income taxes and discontinued operations		162,286			151,757			322,243			292,123
Income tax expense		54,019			48,848			112,209			98,795
Minority interest in subsidiaries		6			89			56			829
Net income from continuing operations		108,261			102,820			209,978			192,499
Discontinued operations, net of tax:
Net loss from discontinued operations		(4,103	)		(11,158	)		(13,826	)		(12,362	)
Net gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations		(2,591	)		31,244			(2,591	)		31,244
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(6,694	)		20,086			(16,417	)		18,882
Net income	$	101,567		$	122,906		$	193,561		$	211,381
Basic income per share
Basic income per share from continuing operations	$	0.30		$	0.28		$	0.57		$	0.53
Basic income (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	(0.02	)	$	0.06		$	(0.04	)	$	0.05
Basic net income per share	$	0.28		$	0.34		$	0.53		$	0.58
Diluted income per share
Diluted income per share from continuing operations	$	0.29		$	0.26		$	0.55		$	0.50
Diluted income (loss) per share from discontinued operations	$	(0.02	)	$	0.05		$	(0.04	)	$	0.04
Diluted net income per share	$	0.27		$	0.31		$	0.51		$	0.54
Shares used in computation of per share data:
Basic		365,180			365,072			365,643			364,939
Diluted		376,345			416,713			377,511			420,841

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Net income	$	101,567		$	122,906		$	193,561		$	211,381
Other comprehensive loss:
Available-for-sale securities:
Unrealized gains (losses)		115,997			(243,628	)		72,840			(126,782	)
Less impact of realized gains (transferred out of AOCI) included in net income		(41,181	)		(37,586	)		(78,576	)		(92,334	)
Tax effect		(28,424	)		114,142			1,255			93,867
Net change from available-for-sale securities		46,392			(167,072	)		(4,481	)		(125,249	)
Cash flow hedging instruments:
Unrealized gains (losses)		(216,171	)		217,909			(161,155	)		108,902
Amortization of losses into interest expense from de-designated cash flow hedges deferred in AOCI		19,958			23,119			43,434			48,134
Tax effect		74,948			(93,801	)		44,959			(60,999	)
Net change from cash flow hedging instruments		(121,265	)		147,227			(72,762	)		96,037
Foreign currency translation loss		(6,792	)		(8,598	)		(14,488	)		(9,132	)
Other comprehensive loss		(81,665	)		(28,443	)		(91,731	)		(38,344	)
Comprehensive income	$	19,902		$	94,463		$	101,830		$	173,037

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Shares Exchangeable into Common Stock					Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Stock Compensation			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
Balance, December 31, 2004	1,303		$	13		369,624		$	3,696		$	2,234,093		$	(18,419	)	$	150,018		$	(141,199	)	$	2,228,202
Net income																		193,561						193,561
Other comprehensive loss																					(91,731	)		(91,731	)
Exercise of stock options and warrants, including tax benefit						2,994			30			24,298												24,328
Issuance of common stock upon acquisition						220			2			2,739												2,741
Repurchases of common stock						(3,951	)		(39	)		(48,902	)											(48,941	)
Issuance of restricted stock						748			7			8,593			(8,600	)								—
Cancellation of restricted stock						(341	)		(3	)		(2,953	)		2,956									—
Retirement of restricted stock to pay taxes						(32	)		—			(448	)											(448	)
Amortization of deferred stock compensation															1,974									1,974
Other	(3	)		—		3			—			102												102
Balance, June 30, 2005	1,300		$	13		369,265		$	3,693		$	2,217,522		$	(22,089	)	$	343,579		$	(232,930	)	$	2,309,788
	Shares Exchangeable into Common Stock					Common Stock					Additional Paid-in Capital			Deferred Stock Compensation			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Total Shareholders’ Equity
	Shares		Amount			Shares		Amount
Balance, December 31, 2003	1,386		$	14		366,636		$	3,666		$	2,247,930		$	(12,874	)	$	(230,465	)	$	(89,977	)	$	1,918,294
Net income																		211,381						211,381
Other comprehensive loss																					(38,344	)		(38,344	)
Exercise of stock options and warrants, including tax benefit						5,860			59			39,934												39,993
Repurchases of common stock						(7,855	)		(79	)		(99,919	)											(99,998	)
Issuance of restricted stock						698			7			8,201			(8,108	)								100
Cancellation of restricted stock						(138	)		(1	)		(1,181	)		859									(323	)
Shares issued upon debt conversion						7,242			72			77,762												77,834
Amortization of deferred stock compensation															1,931									1,931
Other	(60	)		(1	)	60			1			3,018												3,018
Balance, June 30, 2004	1,326		$	13		372,503		$	3,725		$	2,275,745		$	(18,192	)	$	(19,084	)	$	(128,321	)	$	2,113,886

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income	$	193,561		$	211,381
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Provision for loan losses		25,037			16,556
Depreciation, amortization and accretion		186,422			200,485
Realized loss and impairment of investments		30,950			8,651
Equity in income of subsidiaries and investments		(3,324	)		(7,927	)
Non-cash restructuring costs and other exit charges		4,785			1,278
Amortization of deferred stock compensation		1,974			1,931
Gain on sale of investments		(131,115	)		(205,621	)
Unrealized (gains) losses on venture funds		(950	)		4,793
Other		(12,370	)		(4,516	)
Net effect of changes in brokerage-related assets and liabilities:
Decrease (increase) in cash and investments required to be segregated under Federal or other regulations		(757,411	)		275,146
Increase in brokerage receivables		(472,993	)		(1,369,697	)
Increase in brokerage payables		1,167,407			1,056,394
Net effect of changes in banking-related assets and liabilities:
Proceeds from sales, repayments and maturities of loans held-for-sale		2,076,535			3,946,166
Purchases of loans held-for-sale		(1,998,063	)		(3,345,746	)
Proceeds from sales, repayments and maturities of trading securities		4,171,506			5,604,384
Purchases of trading securities		(3,808,339	)		(5,559,038	)
Other changes, net:
Increase in other assets		(23,965	)		(11,352	)
Accrued interest receivable and payable, net		(24,096	)		6,928
Increase in accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities		9,492			41,459
Decrease in restructuring liabilities		(3,823	)		(9,377	)
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations	$	631,220		$	862,278

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS—(Continued)

(in thousands)

(unaudited)

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale securities and other investments	$	(7,594,410	)	$	(12,872,329	)
Proceeds from sales, maturities of and principal payments on mortgage-backed securities, available-for-sale securities and other investments		9,079,924			10,906,708
Net increase in loans receivable		(4,172,459	)		(1,475,674	)
Purchases of FHLB stock		(105,390	)		(21,224	)
Purchases of property and equipment		(37,641	)		(43,186	)
Proceeds from sales of property and equipment		—			200
Proceeds from venture fund distributions		12,553			—
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging assets		(87,522	)		(12,372	)
Proceeds from sale of E*TRADE Access		—			106,868
Cash used in acquisitions		(4,937	)		—
Other		3,187			(831	)
Net cash used in investing activities from continuing operations		(2,906,695	)		(3,411,840	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Net increase (decrease) in banking deposits		768,111			(677,211	)
Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		13,151,000			1,046,000
Payments on advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank		(10,809,000	)		(823,000	)
Net increase (decrease) in securities sold under agreements to repurchase		(550,593	)		3,127,930
Net decrease (increase) in other borrowed funds		(14,714	)		3,610
Payments on call of convertible subordinated notes		—			(83,427	)
Proceeds from issuance of senior notes		—			394,000
Repayments on loans to related parties, net of loans issued		—			(241	)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock from employee stock transactions		18,403			27,635
Proceeds from issuance of subordinated debentures and trust preferred securities		—			45,880
Purchases of treasury stock		(48,941	)		(99,998	)
Repayment of capital lease obligations		(93	)		(475	)
Net cash flow from derivatives hedging liabilities		(83,226	)		(110,699	)
Net cash provided by financing activities from continuing operations		2,430,947			2,850,004
CASH FLOWS FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		—			21,765
INCREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS		155,472			322,207
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS—Beginning of period		939,906			921,364
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS—End of period	$	1,095,378		$	1,243,571
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES:
Cash paid for interest	$	346,509		$	200,077
Cash paid for income taxes	$	64,587		$	35,978
Non-cash investing and financing activities:
Tax benefit on exercise of stock options	$	5,925		$	12,207
Reclassification of loans held-for-sale to loans held-for-investment	$	98,955		$	—
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned and repossessed assets	$	25,247		$	21,863
Common stock issued upon conversion of convertible subordinated notes by election of debtholders	$	—		$	77,834

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

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E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTE 1—ORGANIZATION AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Organization

E*TRADE Financial Corporation (the “Company,” “Parent” or “E*TRADE FINANCIAL”) is a family of companies that provide financial services including trading, investing, banking and lending for retail and institutional customers.

Trading and investing products and services are primarily offered by the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries. The Company’s significant broker-dealers include:

• E*TRADE Securities LLC (“E*TRADE Securities”);

• E*TRADE Clearing LLC (“E*TRADE Clearing”), the clearing firm for the Company’s broker-dealers;

• E*TRADE Professional Trading, LLC and E*TRADE Professional Securities, LLC which was closed on May 31, 2005 (collectively “E*TRADE Professional”); and

• E*TRADE Capital Markets—Execution Services, LLC and E*TRADE Capital Markets, LLC (collectively, “E*TRADE Capital Markets”), formerly Dempsey & Company and GVR, respectively.

Banking and lending products and services are primarily offered through subsidiaries of E*TRADE Bank (the “Bank”), a Federally chartered savings bank that provides deposit accounts that are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The Bank’s significant subsidiaries include:

• E*TRADE Consumer Finance Corporation (“E*TRADE Consumer Finance”), a consumer loan originator and servicer; and

• E*TRADE Mortgage Corporation (“E*TRADE Mortgage”), a direct-to-customer mortgage loan originator.

Basis of Presentation

These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and Regulation S-X, Article 10 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. They are unaudited and exclude some of the disclosures for annual financial statements. Management believes it has made all necessary adjustments so that the financial statements are presented fairly. The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 may not be indicative of future results. Certain prior period items in these condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation. As discussed in Note 3, the operations of certain businesses have been accounted for as discontinued operations in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets. Accordingly, results of operations from prior periods have been reclassified to discontinued operations. Unless noted, discussions herein pertain to the Company’s continuing operations. Because the Company operates in the financial services industry, it follows certain accounting guidance used by the brokerage and banking industries.

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of E*TRADE Financial Corporation included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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NOTE 2—RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

SFAS No. 154—Accounting Changes and Error Corrections

In June 2005, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS No. 154, Accounting Changes and Error Corrections. This statement supersedes Accounting Principles Board (“APB”) Opinion No. 20, Accounting Changes, and SFAS No. 3, Reporting Accounting Changes in Interim Financial Statements. The statement applies to all voluntary changes in accounting principle, and changes the requirements for accounting for and reporting of a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 requires retrospective application to prior periods’ financial statements of a voluntary change in accounting principle unless it is impracticable. The statement requires that a change in method of depreciation, amortization, or depletion for long-lived, nonfinancial assets be accounted for as a change in accounting estimate that is effected by a change in accounting principle. SFAS No. 154 is effective for accounting changes and corrections of errors made in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2005. The statement does not change the transition provisions of any existing accounting pronouncements, including those that are in a transition phase as of the effective date of this statement. The Company will adopt SFAS No. 154, as applicable, beginning in fiscal year 2006.

SFAS No. 123(R)—Share-Based Payment

In December 2004, FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment. This statement supersedes APB Opinion No. 25, and its related implementation guidance. The statement establishes standards for the accounting for transactions in which an entity exchanges its equity instruments for goods and services. This statement focuses primarily on accounting for transactions in which an entity obtains employee services in share-based payment transactions. The most significant change resulting from this statement is the requirement for public companies to expense employee share-based payments at their fair value through earnings as such options vest. This statement was originally effective for public companies as of the beginning of the first interim or annual reporting period that begins after June 15, 2005. In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced that the effective date was delayed to no later than fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2005. The Company currently plans to adopt this statement effective July 1, 2005, using the modified prospective transition method, but has not made a final decision at this time. Upon adoption of SFAS No. 123(R), the Company will recognize approximately $6 million to $9 million in pre-tax compensation expense per quarter for the remainder of fiscal year 2005. Note 10 contains the pro forma effect on net income had the Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 123, for each period presented.

SAB No. 107—Share-Based Payment

In March 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) staff issued Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 107, Share-Based Payment, which expresses the SEC staff’s views on SFAS No. 123(R). In particular, SAB No. 107 describes the SEC staff’s views on share-based payment transactions with non-employees; topics relating to valuation methods such as guidance regarding estimates of expected volatility and term; the classification of compensation expense; non-GAAP financial measures in the financial statements; capitalization of compensation cost related to share-based payment arrangements; first time adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) in an interim period; accounting for income tax effects of share-based payment arrangements upon adoption of SFAS No. 123(R); the modification of employee share options prior to adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) and disclosure in the MD&A subsequent to adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). The Company will adopt SAB No. 107 in conjunction with its adoption of SFAS No. 123(R).

SOP No. 03-3—Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer

In December 2003, the Accounting Standards Executive Committee of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued SOP No. 03-3, Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer to address accounting for differences between the contractual cash flows of certain loans and debt securities and the cash flows expected to be collected when loans or debt securities are acquired in a transfer and

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those cash flow differences are attributable, at least in part, to credit quality. As such, SOP No. 03-3 applies to loans and debt securities purchased or acquired in purchase business combinations and does not apply to originated loans. The application of SOP No. 03-3 limits the interest income, including accretion of purchase price discounts, that may be recognized for certain loans and debt securities. Additionally, SOP No. 03-3 requires that the excess of contractual cash flows over cash flows expected to be collected (nonaccretable difference) not be recognized as an adjustment of yield or valuation allowance, such as the allowance for credit losses. Subsequent to the initial investment, increases in expected cash flows generally should be recognized prospectively through adjustment of the yield on the loan or debt security over its remaining life. Decreases in expected cash flows should be recognized as impairment. SOP No. 03-3 is effective for loans and debt securities acquired in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2004, with early application encouraged. In 2005, the Company adopted this new pronouncement, which effect was not material to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or cash flows.

NOTE 3—DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

Proprietary Trading

On May 9, 2005, the Company’s institutional segment closed its E*TRADE Professional unit responsible for both proprietary and hybrid proprietary trading models. In June 2005, the Company filed to withdraw its broker-dealer license related to this business, for E*TRADE Professional Securities, LLC (“ETPS”) with an effective date of May 31, 2005. ETPS was a Philadelphia Stock Exchange member and a standalone entity which employed less than 200 traders. This closure resulted in a $2.6 million, net of tax, loss on disposal of discontinued operations, which included employee terminations, facility closure and write-off of goodwill and intangibles.

The Company will not have significant continuing involvement in the operations of this proprietary trading business and will not continue any significant revenue-producing or cost-generating activities of this proprietary trading business. Therefore, the results of operations, net of income taxes, of this proprietary trading business are presented as discontinued operations on the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for this proprietary trading business (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Revenues	$	2,398		$	7,829		$	6,996		$	14,384
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(1,992	)	$	(2,068	)	$	(5,804	)	$	(3,438	)
Income tax benefit		(783	)		(900	)		(2,289	)		(1,496	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(1,209	)	$	(1,168	)	$	(3,515	)	$	(1,942	)

Total assets of this proprietary trading business were $5.6 million and $36.1 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Total liabilities of this proprietary trading business were $5.4 million and $29.8 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

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Consumer Lending

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company’s retail segment decided to sell its recreational vehicle and marine loan origination and servicing businesses. The Company is currently in negotiations with potential buyers for these businesses.

Upon sale of the origination business, the Company will not have significant continuing involvement in the operations and will not continue any significant revenue-producing or cost-generating activities of this origination business. Therefore, the results of operations, net of income taxes, of this origination business are presented as discontinued operations on the Company’s unaudited consolidated statements of operations for all periods presented.

Upon sale of the servicing business, the Company will not have significant continuing involvement in the operations, but will continue to have significant cost-generating activities in the form of a servicing agreement. As such, classification of the servicing business as a discontinued operation is not appropriate and thus, is classified as “held-for-sale”.

The following table summarizes the results of discontinued operations for this origination business (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Revenues	$	121		$	(8,444	)	$	(6,733	)	$	1,934
Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes	$	(4,687	)	$	(16,800	)	$	(16,699	)	$	(15,663	)
Income tax benefit		(1,793	)		(6,754	)		(6,388	)		(6,297	)
Net loss from discontinued operations	$	(2,894	)	$	(10,046	)	$	(10,311	)	$	(9,366	)

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NOTE 4—BROKERAGE RECEIVABLES, NET AND PAYABLES

Brokerage receivables, net and payables consist of the following (in thousands):

	June 30, 2005		December 31, 2004
Receivable from customers and non-customers (less allowance for doubtful accounts of $4,742 at June 30, 2005 and $1,970 at December 31, 2004)	$	2,287,352	$	2,214,210
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Net settlement and deposits with clearing organizations		125,850		158,780
Deposits paid for securities borrowed		1,000,317		613,546
Securities failed to deliver		9,621		11,762
Other		35,907		36,250
Total brokerage receivables, net	$	3,459,047	$	3,034,548
Payable to customers and non-customers	$	3,553,681	$	2,805,662
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
Deposits received for securities loaned		1,079,509		735,622
Securities failed to receive		5,193		10,604
Other		57,246		67,004
Total brokerage payables	$	4,695,629	$	3,618,892

Receivable from customers primarily represents credit extended to customers to finance their purchases of securities on margin, as well as commission receivables from customers upon settlement of their trades. Receivable from non-customers primarily represents credit extended to principal officers and directors of the Company to finance their purchase of securities on margin. Securities owned by customers and non-customers are held as collateral for amounts due on margin balances, the value of which is not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets. In many cases, the Company is permitted to sell or repledge these securities held as collateral and use the securities to enter into securities lending transactions, to collateralize borrowings or for delivery to counterparties to cover customer short positions. At June 30, 2005, the fair value of securities that the Company has received as collateral, where the Company is permitted to sell or repledge the securities is approximately $4,021 million. Of this amount, $1,421 million has been pledged or sold at June 30, 2005 in connection with securities loans, bank borrowings and deposits with clearing organizations.

Receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations result from the Company’s brokerage activities. Payable to customers and non-customers represents free credit balances and other customer and non-customer funds pending completion of securities transactions. The Company pays interest on certain customer and non-customer credit balances.

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NOTE 5—AVAILABLE-FOR-SALE MORTGAGE-BACKED AND INVESTMENT SECURITIES

The amortized cost basis and estimated fair values of available-for-sale mortgage-backed and investment securities are shown in the following table (in thousands):

	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Estimated Fair Values
June 30, 2005:
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise obligations:
Federal National Mortgage Association	$	5,413,281	$	2,328	$	(66,512	)	$	5,349,097
Government National Mortgage Association		2,459,388		—		(49,666	)		2,409,722
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		21,052		—		(426	)		20,626
Total U.S. Government sponsored enterprise		7,893,721		2,328		(116,604	)		7,779,445
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,103,477		535		(23,951	)		1,080,061
Private issuer and other		5,357		26		(222	)		5,161
Total mortgage-backed securities		9,002,555		2,889		(140,777	)		8,864,667
Investment securities:
Debt securities:
Asset-backed securities		1,513,544		7,998		(14,263	)		1,507,279
Municipal bonds		129,245		2,180		(131	)		131,294
Corporate bonds		75,455		—		(3,342	)		72,113
Other debt securities		80,533		—		(3,140	)		77,393
Total debt securities		1,798,777		10,178		(20,876	)		1,788,079
Publicly traded equity securities		310,722		77,877		(1,643	)		386,956
Retained interests from securitizations		23,665		2,262		—			25,927
Total investment securities		2,133,164		90,317		(22,519	)		2,200,962
Total available-for-sale securities	$	11,135,719	$	93,206	$	(163,296	)	$	11,065,629
December 31, 2004:
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise obligations:
Federal National Mortgage Association	$	5,149,991	$	203	$	(87,990	)	$	5,062,204
Government National Mortgage Association		2,767,087		349		(56,628	)		2,710,808
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		21,057		—		(862	)		20,195
Total U.S. Government sponsored enterprise		7,938,135		552		(145,480	)		7,793,207
Collateralized mortgage obligations		1,259,497		4,983		(12,539	)		1,251,941
Private issuer and other		7,239		25		(343	)		6,921
Total mortgage-backed securities		9,204,871		5,560		(158,362	)		9,052,069
Investment securities:
Debt securities:
Asset-backed securities		2,789,471		21,662		(14,704	)		2,796,429
Municipal bonds		136,362		1,391		(1,082	)		136,671
Corporate bonds		87,959		—		(3,444	)		84,515
Other debt securities		80,189		—		(4,767	)		75,422
Total debt securities		3,093,981		23,053		(23,997	)		3,093,037
Publicly traded equity securities		295,593		81,304		(2,055	)		374,842
Retained interests from securitizations		23,870		—		—			23,870
Total investment securities		3,413,444		104,357		(26,052	)		3,491,749
Total available-for-sale securities	$	12,618,315	$	109,917	$	(184,414	)	$	12,543,818

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Other-Than-Temporary Impairment of Investments

The following table shows the fair value and unrealized losses on investments, aggregated by investment category and the length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (in thousands):

	Less than 12 months					12 months or more					Total
	Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Unrealized Losses
June 30, 2005:
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise	$	3,107,833	$	(51,140	)	$	2,825,588	$	(65,464	)	$	5,933,421	$	(116,604	)
Other		525,332		(18,062	)		386,890		(6,111	)		912,222		(24,173	)
Total mortgage-backed securities		3,633,165		(69,202	)		3,212,478		(71,575	)		6,845,643		(140,777	)
Investment securities:
Asset-backed securities		587,019		(3,404	)		104,580		(10,859	)		691,599		(14,263	)
Municipal bonds		—		—			23,409		(131	)		23,409		(131	)
Corporate bonds		—		—			72,113		(3,342	)		72,113		(3,342	)
Other debt securities		—		—			76,090		(3,140	)		76,090		(3,140	)
Publicly traded equity securities		22,661		(699	)		5,317		(944	)		27,978		(1,643	)
Total investment securities		609,680		(4,103	)		281,509		(18,416	)		891,189		(22,519	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	4,242,845	$	(73,305	)	$	3,493,987	$	(89,991	)	$	7,736,832	$	(163,296	)
December 31, 2004:
Mortgage-backed securities:
U.S. Government sponsored enterprise	$	5,504,676	$	(85,020	)	$	2,135,727	$	(60,460	)	$	7,640,403	$	(145,480	)
Other		704,369		(6,715	)		175,678		(6,167	)		880,047		(12,882	)
Total mortgage-backed securities		6,209,045		(91,735	)		2,311,405		(66,627	)		8,520,450		(158,362	)
Investment securities:
Asset-backed securities		771,250		(5,851	)		20,769		(8,853	)		792,019		(14,704	)
Municipal bonds		72,146		(1,082	)		—		—			72,146		(1,082	)
Corporate bonds		—		—			84,515		(3,444	)		84,515		(3,444	)
Other debt securities		—		—			74,700		(4,767	)		74,700		(4,767	)
Publicly traded equity securities		52,717		(2,055	)		—		—			52,717		(2,055	)
Total investment securities		896,113		(8,988	)		179,984		(17,064	)		1,076,097		(26,052	)
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	7,105,158	$	(100,723	)	$	2,491,389	$	(83,691	)	$	9,596,547	$	(184,414	)

The Company regularly analyzes certain available-for-sale investments for other-than-temporary impairment in accordance with its accounting policies, which can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company has the intent and ability to hold these securities for the foreseeable future and has not made the decision to dispose of these securities as of June 30, 2005. Based on its evaluation, the Company recorded other-than-temporary charges of $30.8 million and $30.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, the Company recorded other-than-temporary charges of $0.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively.

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Publicly Traded Equity Securities

The following table shows the fair value and unrealized gains (losses) on publicly traded equity securities (in thousands):

	Fair Value		Unrealized Gains (Losses)
June 30, 2005:
Federal National Mortgage Association	$	188,572	$	269
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		101,062		(874	)
International Securities Exchange		41,578		40,626
Softbank Investment Corporation		36,287		29,790
E*TRADE Japan		9,086		(786	)
E*TRADE Australia		6,988		5,601
Other		3,383		1,608
Total publicly traded equity securities	$	386,956	$	76,234
December 31, 2004:
Federal National Mortgage Association	$	187,610	$	(693	)
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation		87,009		1,107
Softbank Investment Corporation		78,608		66,257
Archipelago Holdings, Incorporated		11,280		5,612
E*TRADE Australia		8,156		6,769
Other		2,179		197
Total publicly traded equity securities	$	374,842	$	79,249

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company recognized gains on sales of its publicly traded equity securities of $30.8 million and $46.0 million, respectively. These gains included $12.6 million and $27.8 million, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, on sales of Softbank Investment Corporation (“SBI”), reducing the Company’s ownership to 1.55%; sales of all of its holdings in Archipelago, recognizing gains of $9.8 million; and sales of all of its holdings in Ameritrade Holding Corporation, recognizing gains of $8.4 million.

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NOTE 6—LOANS, NET

Loans, net are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Held-for- Investment			Held-for- Sale		Total Loans
June 30, 2005:
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family	$	6,393,657		$	98,641	$	6,492,298
Home equity lines of credit and second mortgage		5,033,299			26		5,033,325
Other		1,603			80		1,683
Total real estate loans		11,428,559			98,747		11,527,306
Consumer and other loans:
Recreational vehicle (“RV”)		2,736,727			19,314		2,756,041
Marine		741,980			5,542		747,522
Automobile		380,233			—		380,233
Credit card		191,842			—		191,842
Commercial		29,673			—		29,673
Other		11,917			—		11,917
Total consumer and other loans		4,092,372			24,856		4,117,228
Total loans		15,520,931			123,603		15,644,534
Unamortized premiums, net		241,040			2,054		243,094
Less allowance for loan losses		(55,418	)		—		(55,418	)
Total loans, net	$	15,706,553		$	125,657	$	15,832,210
December 31, 2004:
Real estate loans:
One- to four-family	$	3,669,594		$	244,593	$	3,914,187
Home equity lines of credit and second mortgage		3,617,074			3,009		3,620,083
Other		1,666			86		1,752
Total real estate loans		7,288,334			247,688		7,536,022
Consumer and other loans:
Recreational vehicle (“RV”)		2,542,645			25,246		2,567,891
Marine		720,513			3,612		724,125
Automobile		583,354			35		583,389
Credit card		203,169			—		203,169
Commercial		3,012			—		3,012
Other		16,481			—		16,481
Total consumer and other loans		4,069,174			28,893		4,098,067
Total loans		11,357,508			276,581		11,634,089
Unamortized premiums, net		195,928			2,699		198,627
Less allowance for loan losses		(47,681	)		—		(47,681	)
Total loans, net	$	11,505,755		$	279,280	$	11,785,035

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NOTE 7—GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

In April 2005, the Company completed its acquisition of SV International, an institutional broker regulated in France, with a client base trading primarily in French and US equities. The Company paid initial consideration of $2.8 million in cash. Additional consideration will be contingent upon the target gross revenue for the two consecutive twelve-month periods commencing April 1, 2005. In connection with the acquisition, the Company recorded $1.8 million in goodwill and $1.6 million in intangible assets.

As discussed in Note 3, in May 2005, the Company closed its proprietary and hybrid proprietary trading businesses within E*TRADE Professional. As a result, the Company wrote off $2.4 million in intangible assets and reduced its goodwill by $1.1 million, which comprised a write-off of $0.3 million and a reduction in deferred taxes of $0.8 million.

NOTE 8—DEPOSITS

Deposits are summarized as follows (dollars in thousands):

	Weighted-Average Rate				Balance at				Percent
	June 30, 2005		December 31, 2004		June 30, 2005		December 31, 2004		June 30, 2005		December 31, 2004
Sweep deposit account	0.56	%	0.40	%	$	6,443,558	$	6,167,436	49.3	%	50.1	%
Money market accounts	2.39	%	1.52	%		3,493,337		3,340,245	26.8		27.2
Certificates of deposit	3.41	%	3.40	%		2,238,273		2,069,674	17.1		16.8
Brokered certificates of deposit	3.69	%	2.51	%		495,020		294,587	3.8		2.4
Passbook savings accounts	1.17	%	1.18	%		646		691	—		—
Checking accounts:
Interest-bearing	0.70	%	0.66	%		386,072		430,022	3.0		3.5
Non-interest-bearing	—	%	—	%		104		319	—		—
Total deposits	1.66	%	1.27	%	$	13,057,010	$	12,302,974	100.0	%	100.0	%

NOTE 9—OTHER BORROWINGS BY BANK SUBSIDIARY

The Company’s other borrowings by Bank subsidiary are shown below (in thousands):

	June 30, 2005		December 31, 2004
Federal Home Loan Bank advances	$	3,829,453	$	1,487,841
Subordinated debentures		255,419		255,300
Other		2,877		17,591
Total other borrowings by Bank subsidiary	$	4,087,749	$	1,760,732

NOTE 10—SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Stock Repurchases

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company repurchased 1.5 million and 4.0 million shares of its common stock for an aggregate $16.4 million and $48.9 million, respectively. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $189.0 million available under its authorized share repurchase and debt retirement plans to purchase additional shares of its common stock or retire additional debt.

Stock-Based Compensation

The Company accounts for its employee stock option plans under APB Opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related interpretations which requires compensation expense to be recognized for any intrinsic value in stock options at the grant date.

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The following table illustrates the effect on the Company’s reported net income and net income per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS No. 123, to stock-based employee compensation (in thousands, except per share amounts):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Net income, as reported	$	101,567		$	122,906		$	193,561		$	211,381
Add back: Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of tax		944			616			1,241			1,373
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value-based method for all awards, net of tax		(4,501	)		(4,943	)		(8,618	)		(8,873	)
Pro forma net income	$	98,010		$	118,579		$	186,184		$	203,881
Net income per share:
Basic—as reported	$	0.28		$	0.34		$	0.53		$	0.58
Basic—pro forma	$	0.27		$	0.32		$	0.51		$	0.56
Diluted—as reported	$	0.27		$	0.31		$	0.51		$	0.54
Diluted—pro forma	$	0.26		$	0.30		$	0.49		$	0.52

Under SFAS No. 123, the fair value of stock-based awards to employees is calculated using option pricing models, even though such models were developed to estimate the fair value of freely tradable, fully transferable options without vesting restrictions, which significantly differ from the Company’s stock option awards. These models also require subjective assumptions, including future stock price volatility and expected time to exercise, which significantly affect the calculated values.

The Company’s calculations were made using the Black-Scholes-Merton option-pricing model with the following weighted-average assumptions applied to grants made in the following periods:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Dividend yield	—		—		—		—
Expected volatility	34	%	49	%	35	%	52	%
Risk-free interest rate	4	%	2	%	4	%	2	%
Expected life of option following vesting (in months)	25		24		29		22

The valuations of the computed weighted-average fair values of all option grants under SFAS No. 123 were $3.79 and $4.29 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, and $4.75 and $5.66 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, respectively.

NOTE 11—FACILITY RESTRUCTURING AND OTHER EXIT CHARGES

The following table summarizes the amount recognized by the Company as restructuring and other exit charges for the periods presented (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
2003 Restructuring Plan	$	(96	)	$	41		$	(3	)	$	(438	)
2001 Restructuring Plan		152			(491	)		392			(840	)
Other exit activity		351			416			575			272
Total facility restructuring and other exit charges	$	407		$	(34	)	$	964		$	(1,006	)

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In 2005, the Company updated its estimated costs associated with its 2003 and 2001 restructuring plans. Restructuring liabilities are included in accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets.

2003 Restructuring Plan

The rollforward of the 2003 Restructuring Plan reserve is presented below (in thousands):

	Facility Consolidation			Other			Total
Original 2003 restructuring reserve:
Facility restructuring and other exit charges recorded in 2003 & 2004	$	57,468		$	57,359		$	114,827
Cash payments		(16,446	)		(18,618	)		(35,064	)
Non-cash charges		(19,254	)		(38,370	)		(57,624	)
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2004		21,768			371			22,139
2005 activity on original 2003 restructuring reserve:
Adjustment and additional charges recorded in 2005		(3	)		—			(3	)
Cash payments		(571	)		(132	)		(703	)
Non-cash charges		—			29			29
Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2005	$	21,194		$	268		$	21,462

2001 Facility Restructuring Plan

The rollforward of the 2001 Restructuring Plan reserve is presented below (in thousands):

	Facility Consolidation			Asset Write-Off			Other			Total
Total 2001 facility restructuring and other nonrecurring charges recorded in 2001	$	128,469		$	52,532		$	21,764		$	202,765
Activity through December 31, 2004:
Adjustments and additional charges		21,404			2,072			3,499			26,975
Cash payments		(98,370	)		(67	)		(19,287	)		(117,724	)
Non-cash charges		(41,263	)		(53,877	)		(5,810	)		(100,950	)
Restructuring liabilities at December 31, 2004		10,240			660			166			11,066
2005 activity on original 2001 restructuring reserve:
Adjustments and additional charges recorded in 2005		392			—			—			392
Cash payments		(1,957	)		—			(2	)		(1,959	)
Non-cash charges		—			—			3			3
Restructuring liabilities at June 30, 2005	$	8,675		$	660		$	167		$	9,502

Other Exit Activity

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, other exit activity was primarily related to the following:

• Liquidation of certain E*TRADE Money Market Funds. The liquidation costs primarily represent costs relating to customer notification, severance and reimbursement of losses taken on sales of securities;

• Closure of a correspondent mortgage origination channel; and

• Revisions to previous estimates for past exit activities

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, other exit activity was primarily related to the following:

• Costs, net of recoveries, for the exit of the Company’s proprietary institutional research business; and

• Costs associated with the Company’s transfer of its consumer automobile loan operations from Arlington, Virginia to Irvine, California

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NOTE 12—INCOME PER SHARE

The following table is a reconciliation of basic and diluted income per share (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004		2005			2004
BASIC:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	108,261		$	102,820	$	209,978		$	192,499
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(6,694	)		20,086		(16,417	)		18,882
Net income	$	101,567		$	122,906	$	193,561		$	211,381
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		365,180			365,072		365,643			364,939
Per Share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	0.30		$	0.28	$	0.57		$	0.53
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.06		(0.04	)		0.05
Net income per share	$	0.28		$	0.34	$	0.53		$	0.58
DILUTED:
Numerator:
Income from continuing operations	$	108,261		$	102,820	$	209,978		$	192,499
Interest on convertible subordinated notes, net of tax		—			7,416		—			15,069
Income from continuing operations, as adjusted		108,261			110,236		209,978			207,568
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		(6,694	)		20,086		(16,417	)		18,882
Net income, as adjusted	$	101,567		$	130,322	$	193,561		$	226,450
Denominator:
Basic weighted-average shares outstanding		365,180			365,072		365,643			364,939
Effect of dilutive securities:
Weighted-average options and restricted stock issued to employees		8,548			9,276		9,251			10,825
Weighted-average warrants and contingent shares outstanding		2,617			2,486		2,617			2,418
Shares issuable for assumed conversion of convertible subordinated notes		—			39,879		—			42,659
Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding		376,345			416,713		377,511			420,841
Per Share:
Income per share from continuing operations	$	0.29		$	0.26	$	0.55		$	0.50
Net income (loss) per share from discontinued operations		(0.02	)		0.05		(0.04	)		0.04
Net income per share	$	0.27		$	0.31	$	0.51		$	0.54

Excluded from the calculation of diluted income per share for both three and six months ended June 30, 2005 are 7.8 million shares of common stock issuable under convertible subordinated notes as the effect of applying treasury stock method on an if-converted basis would be anti-dilutive.

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The following options to purchase shares of common stock have not been included in the computation of diluted income per share because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the Company’s common stock for the periods stated, and, therefore, the effect would be anti-dilutive (in thousands, except exercise price data):

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2004		2005		2004
Options excluded from computation of diluted income per share		12,277		11,875		11,899		10,586
Exercise price ranges:
High	$	58.19	$	58.19	$	58.19	$	58.19
Low	$	12.21	$	11.78	$	12.76	$	12.76

NOTE 13—REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

Registered Broker-Dealers

The Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries are subject to the Uniform Net Capital Rule (the “Rule”) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 administered by the SEC, the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), the Chicago Stock Exchange (“CHX”) and the NASD Inc. (“NASD”), which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital. E*TRADE Securities, E*TRADE Clearing and E*TRADE Professional Trading, LLC have elected to use the alternative method to compute net capital permitted by the Rule, which requires that they maintain minimum net capital equal to the greater of $250,000 or two percent of aggregate debit balances arising from customer transactions, as defined.

Under the alternative method, a broker-dealer may not repay subordinated borrowings, pay cash dividends or make any unsecured advances or loans to its parent or employees if such payment would result in net capital of less than 5% of aggregate debit balances or less than 120% of its minimum dollar amount requirement.

The table below summarizes the minimum excess capital requirements for the Company’s broker-dealer subsidiaries (in thousands):

	June 30, 2005
	Required Net Capital		Net Capital		Excess Net Capital
E*TRADE Securities LLC	$	250	$	37,180	$	36,930
E*TRADE Clearing LLC		51,020		316,343		265,323
E*TRADE Capital Markets—Execution Services, LLC		254		9,301		9,047
E*TRADE Capital Markets, LLC		1,401		40,158		38,757
E*TRADE Professional Trading, LLC		250		2,721		2,471
VERSUS Brokerage Service (U.S.) Inc.		100		727		627
E*TRADE Global Asset Management, Inc.		679		13,861		13,182
International broker-dealers		30,786		73,798		43,012
Totals	$	84,740	$	494,089	$	409,349

Banking

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by Federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and

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certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier I Capital to Risk-weighted assets and Tier I Capital to Adjusted total assets. As shown in the following table, at June 30, 2005, the most recent date of notification, the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) categorized the Bank as “well capitalized” under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category. At June 30, 2005, management believes that the Bank meets all capital adequacy requirements to which it is subject. However, events beyond management’s control, such as fluctuations in interest rates or a downturn in the economy in areas in which the Bank’s loans or securities are concentrated, could adversely affect future earnings and consequently, the Bank’s ability to meet its future capital requirements.

The Bank’s required actual capital amounts and ratios are presented in the table below (dollars in thousands):

	Actual				Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes				Required to be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
June 30, 2005:
Total Capital to Risk-weighted assets	$	1,726,947	>11.03	%	>$	1,253,072	>8.0	%	>$	1,566,340	>10.0	%
Tier I Capital to Risk-weighted assets	$	1,671,529	>10.67	%	>$	626,536	>4.0	%	>$	939,804	>6.0	%
Tier I Capital to Adjusted total assets	$	1,671,529	>5.93	%	>$	1,127,893	>4.0	%	>$	1,409,867	>5.0	%
December 31, 2004:
Total Capital to Risk-weighted assets	$	1,533,934	>11.09	%	>$	1,106,778	>8.0	%	>$	1,383,472	>10.0	%
Tier I Capital to Risk-weighted assets	$	1,486,422	>10.74	%	>$	553,389	>4.0	%	>$	830,083	>6.0	%
Tier I Capital to Adjusted total assets	$	1,486,422	>5.83	%	>$	1,019,659	>4.0	%	>$	1,274,574	>5.0	%

NOTE 14—COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENCIES AND OTHER REGULATORY MATTERS

Legal Matters

The Company is subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the normal course of business, which we believe will not have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Regulatory Matters

The securities and banking industries are subject to extensive regulation under Federal, state and applicable international laws. As a result, the Company is required to comply with many complex laws and rules and its ability to so comply is dependent in part on the establishment and maintenance of a qualified compliance system. From time to time, the Company has been threatened with, or named as a defendant in, lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative claims involving securities, banking and other matters. The Company is also subject to periodic regulatory audits and inspections. Compliance and trading problems that are reported to regulators, such as the SEC, the NYSE, the NASD or the OTS by dissatisfied customers or others are investigated by such regulators, and may, if pursued, result in formal claims being filed against the Company by customers and/or disciplinary action being taken against the Company by regulators. Any such claims or disciplinary actions that are decided against the Company could harm the Company’s business.

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Commitments—Loans

In the normal course of business, the Bank makes various commitments to extend credit and incur contingent liabilities that are not reflected in the consolidated balance sheets. The Bank had the following loan commitments (in thousands):

	June 30, 2005
	Variable Rate		Fixed Rate		Total
Commitments to purchase loans:
Mortgage loans	$	680,219	$	647,827	$	1,328,046
Other loans		—		9,634		9,634
Total commitments to purchase loans	$	680,219	$	657,461	$	1,337,680
Commitments to originate loans:
Mortgage loans	$	47,287	$	306,179	$	353,466
Other loans		—		454,370		454,370
Total commitments to originate loans	$	47,287	$	760,549	$	807,836
Commitments to sell mortgage loans	$	23,128	$	124,678	$	147,806

Significant changes in the economy or interest rates influence the impact that these commitments and contingencies have on the Company in the future.

At June 30, 2005, the Bank had commitments to purchase $2.7 billion and sell $2.7 billion in securities. In addition, the Bank had approximately $1.8 billion of certificates of deposit scheduled to mature in less than one year and $3.8 billion of unfunded commitments to extend credit.

Guarantees

The Bank provides guarantees to investors purchasing mortgage loans, which are considered standard representations and warranties within the mortgage industry. The primary guarantees are as follows:

• The mortgage and the mortgage note have been duly executed and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Bank, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The mortgage has been duly acknowledged and recorded and is valid. The mortgage and the mortgage note are not subject to any right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense, including, without limitation, the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto. If these claims prove to be untrue, the investor can require the Bank to repurchase the loan and return all loan purchase and servicing release premiums.

• Should any eligible mortgage loan delivered pay off prior to the receipt of the first payment, the loan purchase and servicing release premiums shall be fully refunded.

• Should any eligible mortgage loan delivered to an investor pay off between the receipt of the first payment and a contractually designated period of time (typically 60—120 days from the date of purchase), the servicing release premium shall be fully refunded.

Management has determined that the maximum potential liability under these guarantees is $35.6 million and $38.1 million based on all available information at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The current carrying amount of the liability recorded at June 30, 2005 is $1.0 million and is considered adequate based upon analysis of historical trends and current economic conditions for these guarantees.

ETB Holdings, Inc. (“ETBH”) raises capital through the formation of trusts, which sell trust preferred stock in the capital markets. The capital securities are mandatorily redeemable in whole at the due date, which is generally 30 years after issuance. Each trust issues Floating Rate Cumulative Preferred Securities at par, with a liquidation amount of $1,000 per capital security. The proceeds from the sale of issuances are invested in

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ETBH’s Floating Rate Junior Subordinated Debentures. No trusts were formed or debentures issued during the six months ended June 30, 2005.

During the 30-year period prior to the redemption of these securities, ETBH guarantees the accrued and unpaid distributions on these securities, as well as the redemption price of the securities and certain costs that may be incurred in liquidating, terminating or dissolving the trusts (all of which would otherwise be payable by the trusts). At June 30, 2005, management estimated that the maximum potential liability under this arrangement is equal to approximately $268 million or the total face value of these securities plus dividends, that may be unpaid at the termination of the trust arrangement.

NOTE 15—ACCOUNTING FOR DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

The Company enters into derivative transactions to protect against the risk of market price or interest rate movements on the value of certain assets and future cash flows. The Company is also required to recognize certain contracts and commitments as derivatives when the characteristics of those contracts and commitments meet the definition of a derivative as promulgated by SFAS No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, as amended.

Fair Value Hedges

Overview of Fair Value Hedges

The Company uses a combination of interest rate swaps, purchased options on caps, floors and forward starting swaps to offset its exposure to changes in value of certain fixed rate assets. In calculating the effective portion of the fair value hedges under SFAS No. 133, the change in the fair value of the derivative is recognized currently in earnings, as is the change in value of the hedged asset attributable to the risk being hedged. Accordingly, the net difference or hedge ineffectiveness, if any, is recognized currently in fair value adjustments of financial derivatives in the consolidated statements of operations.

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The following table summarizes information related to financial derivatives in fair value hedge relationships (dollars in thousands):

	Notional Amount of Derivative		Fair Value of Derivative								Weighted-Average
			Asset		Liability			Net			Pay Rate		Receive Rate		Strike Rate		Remaining Life (Years)
June 30, 2005:
Pay fixed-interest rate swaps:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	1,485,500	$	125	$	(11,336	)	$	(11,211	)	4.31	%	3.35	%	—	%	4.97
Certificates of deposit		350,000		—		(4,156	)		(4,156	)	3.14	%	3.48	%	—	%	2.34
Investment securities		160,885		437		(6,991	)		(6,554	)	4.63	%	3.16	%	—	%	8.33
Brokered certificates of deposit		133,865		116		(945	)		(829	)	3.27	%	5.22	%	—	%	13.02
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		100,000		—		(1,547	)		(1,547	)	3.22	%	3.64	%	—	%	4.30
Purchased interest rate forward-starting swaps:
Mortgage-backed securities		250,000		255		—			255		4.13	%	N/A		—	%	5.02
Purchased interest rate options (2):
Floors		1,410,000		6,238		—			6,238		N/A		N/A		3.53	%	4.04
Caps		1,240,000		23,506		—			23,506		N/A		N/A		4.76	%	4.49
Forward-starting swaps		2,531,000		43,582		—			43,582		N/A		N/A		4.84	%	12.22
Total fair value hedges	$	7,661,250	$	74,259	$	(24,975	)	$	49,284		4.05	%	3.49	%	4.47	%	7.20
December 31, 2004:
Pay fixed-interest rate swaps:
Mortgage-backed securities	$	1,045,000	$	3,157	$	(5,099	)	$	(1,942	)	4.42	%	2.23	%	—	%	6.06
Investment securities		160,885		—		(3,747	)		(3,747	)	4.63	%	2.09	%	—	%	8.83
Receive fixed-interest rate swaps:
Certificates of deposit		315,000		—		(1,901	)		(1,901	)	2.26	%	3.39	%	—	%	2.90
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		100,000		—		(1,159	)		(1,159	)	2.40	%	3.64	%	—	%	4.80
Brokered certificates of deposit		10,000		—		(160	)		(160	)	2.50	%	5.00	%	—	%	10.01
Senior Notes (1)		50,000		452		—			452		5.98	%	8.00	%	—	%	6.46
Purchased interest rate forward-starting swaps:
Brokered certificates of deposit		20,000		12		(60	)		(48	)	5.25	%	N/A		—	%	12.55
Mortgage-backed securities		209,000		978		—			978		3.60	%	N/A		—	%	3.43
Purchased interest rate options (2):
Caps		485,000		7,221		—			7,221		N/A		N/A		6.09	%	5.01
Floors		100,000		352		—			352		N/A		N/A		4.25	%	2.75
Forward-starting swaps		335,000		9,065		—			9,065		N/A		N/A		5.98	%	13.30
Total fair value hedges	$	2,829,885	$	21,237	$	(12,126	)	$	9,111		3.93	%	2.71	%	5.85	%	6.25

(1) Interest rate swap agreement on the Company’s $400.0 million Senior Notes was none and $50.0 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. Fair value of the Senior Notes of $400.3 million and $400.5 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, are shown in the consolidated balance sheets.

(2) Purchased interest rate options were used to hedge the Bank’s mortgage-backed securities.

De-designated Fair Value Hedges

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, certain fair value hedges were de-designated and, therefore, hedge accounting was discontinued during those periods. The net gain or loss on these derivative instruments at the time of de-designation is amortized to interest expense over the original forecasted period of the underlying transactions being hedged. Changes in the fair value of these derivative instruments after the discontinuance of fair value hedge accounting are recorded in gain on sales of loans and securities, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

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Cash Flow Hedges

Overview of Cash Flow Hedges

The Company uses interest rate swaps and caps to hedge the variability of future cash flows associated with existing variable-rate liabilities and forecasted issuances of liabilities. These cash flow hedge relationships are treated as effective hedges as long as the future issuances of liabilities remain probable and the hedges continue to meet the requirements of SFAS No. 133. The Company also enters into interest rate swaps to hedge changes in the future variability of cash flows of certain investment securities resulting from changes in a benchmark interest rate. Additionally, the Company enters into forward purchase and sale agreements, which are considered cash flow hedges, when the terms of the commitments exactly match the terms of the securities purchased or sold.

Changes in the fair value of derivatives that hedge cash flows associated with time deposits, repurchase agreements, advances from the FHLB, dollar rolls and other borrowings and investment securities are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) as unrealized gains or losses. The amounts in AOCI are then included in interest expense as a yield adjustment during the same periods in which the related interest on the fundings or investment securities affect earnings. During the upcoming twelve months, the Company expects to include a pre-tax amount of approximately $9.5 million of net unrealized losses that are currently reflected in AOCI in interest expense as a yield adjustment in the same periods in which the related items affect earnings. The Company expects to hedge the majority of forecasted issuance of liabilities over a two-to-sixteen year period.

The Company also recognizes cash flow hedge ineffectiveness. Cash flow hedge ineffectiveness is recorded to the extent that the market value of derivatives used in the hedge relationship outperforms or has a greater increase in market value than a hypothetical derivative, created to match the exact terms of the underlying debt being hedged. The Company recognized this cash flow ineffectiveness as fair value adjustments of financial derivatives in the consolidated statements of operations. Cash flow ineffectiveness is re-measured on a quarterly basis.

The following table summarizes information related to our financial derivatives in cash flow hedge relationships, hedging variable-rate liabilities and the forecasted issuances of liabilities (dollars in thousands):

	Notional Amount of Derivative		Fair Value of Derivative								Weighted-Average
			Asset		Liability			Net			Pay Rate		Receive Rate		Strike Rate		Remaining Life (Years)
June 30, 2005:
Pay fixed-interest rate swaps:
Repurchase agreements	$	1,025,000	$	—	$	(53,515	)	$	(53,515	)	4.98	%	3.26	%	—	%	11.90
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		150,000		—		(7,092	)		(7,092	)	4.94	%	3.27	%	—	%	9.89
Purchased interest rate:
Forward-starting swaps		1,475,000		—		(45,111	)		(45,111	)	4.74	%	N/A		—	%	11.16
Options—Caps(1)		4,675,000		105,339		—			105,339		N/A		N/A		4.20	%	4.88
Options—Floor(1)		1,900,000		6,525		—			6,525		N/A		N/A		5.50	%	4.04
Total cash flow hedges	$	9,225,000	$	111,864	$	(105,718	)	$	6,146		4.85	%	3.26	%	4.58	%	6.57
December 31, 2004:
Pay fixed-interest rate swaps:
Repurchase agreements	$	1,675,000	$	—	$	(33,121	)	$	(33,121	)	4.91	%	2.28	%	—	%	11.12
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		425,000		—		(6,093	)		(6,093	)	4.68	%	2.13	%	—	%	9.25
Purchased interest rate:
Forward-starting swaps		595,000		—		(868	)		(868	)	4.74	%	N/A		—	%	11.16
Options—caps(1)		2,775,000		94,340		—			94,340		N/A		N/A		4.43	%	6.13
Total cash flow hedges	$	5,470,000	$	94,340	$	(40,082	)	$	54,258		4.84	%	2.25	%	4.43	%	8.45

⁽¹⁾ Purchased interest rate options were used to hedge the Bank’s repurchase agreements, Federal Home Loan Bank advances and home equity lines of credit.

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Under SFAS No. 133, we are required to record the fair value of gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges in AOCI in the consolidated balance sheets. In addition, during the normal course of business, the Company terminates certain interest rate swaps and options.

The following tables show: 1) amounts recorded in AOCI related to derivative instruments accounted for as cash flow hedges; 2) the notional amounts and fair values of derivatives terminated for the periods presented; and 3) the amortization of terminated interest rate swaps included in interest expense (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Impact on AOCI (net of taxes):
Beginning balance	$	(69,515	)	$	(174,944	)	$	(118,018	)	$	(123,754	)
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges related to derivatives, net		(133,599	)		133,105			(99,603	)		66,669
Reclassifications to earnings, net		12,334			14,122			26,841			29,368
Ending balance	$	(190,780	)	$	(27,717	)	$	(190,780	)	$	(27,717	)
Derivatives terminated during the quarter:
Notional	$	4,800,000		$	200,000		$	7,645,000		$	1,483,500
Fair value of net gains (losses) recognized in AOCI	$	(51,649	)	$	2,433		$	(75,165	)	$	(27,482	)
Amortization of terminated interest rate swap included in interest expense	$	(20,122	)	$	(25,530	)	$	(43,419	)	$	(52,479	)

The gains (losses) accumulated in AOCI on the derivative instruments terminated shown in the preceding table will be included in interest expense over the periods the hedged forecasted issuance of liabilities will affect earnings, ranging from 1 day to 15 years.

The following table represents the balance in AOCI attributable to open cash flow hedges and discontinued cash flow hedges (in thousands):

	At June 30,
	2005			2004
AOCI balance (net of taxes) related to:
Open cash flow hedges	$	(96,340	)	$	50,446
Discontinued cash flow hedges		(94,440	)		(78,163	)
Total cash flow hedges	$	(190,780	)	$	(27,717	)

Hedge Ineffectiveness

In accordance with SFAS No. 133, the Company recognizes hedge ineffectiveness on both fair value and cash flow hedge relationships. These amounts are reflected in fair value adjustments of financial derivatives in the consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the income (expense) recognized by the Company as fair value and cash flow hedge ineffectiveness (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Fair value hedges	$	(1,912	)	$	(16	)	$	(2,621	)	$	(2,224	)
Cash flow hedges		164			2,411			(15	)		4,345
Total fair value adjustments of financial derivatives	$	(1,748	)	$	2,395		$	(2,636	)	$	2,121

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Mortgage Banking Activities

The Company enters into commitments to originate loans whereby the interest rate on the loan is determined prior to funding; these commitments are referred to as Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”). IRLCs on loans the Bank intends to sell are considered to be derivatives and are, therefore, recorded at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in earnings. For purposes of determining their fair value, the Company performs a net present value analysis of the anticipated cash flows associated with these IRLCs. The net present value analysis performed excludes the market value associated with the anticipated sale of servicing rights related to each loan commitment. The fair value of these IRLCs was a $1.7 million liability and a $1.5 million asset at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively.

IRLCs, as well as closed loans held-for-sale, expose the Company to interest rate risk. The Company manages this risk by selling mortgages or mortgage-backed securities on a forward basis referred to as forward sale agreements. Changes in the fair value of these derivatives are included as gain on sales of loans and securities, net in the consolidated statements of operations.

The net change in IRLCs, closed loans and the related hedging instruments generated a net loss of $0.6 million and a net gain of $0.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and a net gain of $2.2 million and $3.4 million for the corresponding periods in 2004.

NOTE 16—SEGMENT INFORMATION

In January 2005, the Company revised its financial reporting to reflect the manner in which its chief operating decision maker has begun assessing the Company’s performance and makes resource allocation decisions. As a result, the Company now reports its operating results in two segments, retail and institutional, rather than its former brokerage and banking segments.

Retail includes:

• investing, trading, banking and lending products and services to individuals; and

• stock plan administration products and services activity

Institutional includes:

• balance sheet management, including generation of institutional net interest spread, gain on sales of loans and securities, net and management income;

• market-making; and

• global execution and settlement services

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The Company evaluates the performance of its segments based on segment contribution (net revenues less expenses excluding interest). All corporate overhead, administrative and technology charges are allocated to segments either in proportion to their respective direct costs or based upon specific operating criteria. Financial information for the Company’s reportable segments is presented in the following tables (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
	Retail			Institutional			Eliminations(1)			Total
Revenues:
Commissions	$	74,428		$	27,623		$	—		$	102,051
Principal transactions		—			21,753			—			21,753
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		17,834			(578	)		—			17,256
Service charges and fees		30,253			4,278			—			34,531
Other revenues		27,136			1,418			(7,969	)		20,585
		149,651			54,494			(7,969	)		196,176
Interest income		153,697			330,965			(96,855	)		387,807
Interest expense		(55,174	)		(221,321	)		96,855			(179,640	)
Net interest income		98,523			109,644			—			208,167
Provision for loan losses		—			(12,997	)		—			(12,997	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		98,523			96,647						195,170
Total revenues		248,174			151,141			(7,969	)		391,346
Expense excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits		55,890			30,027			—			85,917
Occupancy and equipment		14,723			3,064			—			17,787
Communications		17,197			2,620			—			19,817
Professional services		12,372			3,829			—			16,201
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		11,287			24,983			(1,926	)		34,344
Advertising and market development		24,294			2,188			—			26,482
Servicing and other banking expenses		1,600			15,942			(6,043	)		11,499
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		—			1,748			—			1,748
Depreciation and amortization		14,526			3,720			—			18,246
Amortization of other intangibles		2,383			2,266			—			4,649
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		435			(28	)		—			407
Other		5,407			9,442			—			14,849
Total expenses excluding interest		160,114			99,801			(7,969	)		251,946
Segment income	$	88,060		$	51,340		$	—		$	139,400

(1) Reflects elimination of transactions between retail and institutional segments, which include deposit transfer pricing, servicing and order flow rebates.

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	Three Months Ended June 30, 2004
	Retail			Institutional			Eliminations(1)			Total
Revenues:
Commissions	$	79,156		$	26,163		$	—		$	105,319
Principal transactions		—			33,947			—			33,947
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		31,508			14,714			—			46,222
Service charges and fees		22,971			3,721			—			26,692
Other revenues		27,382			3,832			(8,313	)		22,901
		161,017			82,377			(8,313	)		235,081
Interest income		119,605			226,937			(72,616	)		273,926
Interest expense		(40,535	)		(152,119	)		72,616			(120,038	)
Net interest income		79,070			74,818			—			153,888
Provision for loan losses		—			(7,501	)		—			(7,501	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		79,070			67,317			—			146,387
Total revenues		240,087			149,694			(8,313	)		381,468
Expense excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits		60,542			31,153			—			91,695
Occupancy and equipment		14,846			2,944			—			17,790
Communications		15,483			1,911			—			17,394
Professional services		9,277			5,712			—			14,989
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		16,691			25,973			(3,265	)		39,399
Advertising and market development		12,421			1,279			—			13,700
Servicing and other banking expenses		1,773			11,989			(5,048	)		8,714
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		—			(2,395	)		—			(2,395	)
Depreciation and amortization		16,797			3,032			—			19,829
Amortization of other intangibles		3,493			1,585			—			5,078
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		128			(162	)		—			(34	)
Other		10,772			9,745			—			50,517
Total expenses excluding interest		162,223			92,766			(8,313	)		246,676
Segment income	$	77,864		$	56,928		$	—		$	134,792

(1) Reflects elimination of transactions between retail and institutional segments, which include deposit transfer pricing, servicing and order flow rebates.

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
	Retail			Institutional			Eliminations(1)			Total
Revenues:
Commissions	$	159,398		$	56,829		$	—		$	216,227
Principal transactions		—			51,593			161			51,754
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		34,212			28,059			—			62,271
Service charges and fees		59,907			7,996			—			67,903
Other revenues		55,366			5,511			(16,080	)		44,797
		308,883			149,988			(15,919	)		442,952
Interest income		288,856			621,242			(185,708	)		724,390
Interest expense		(98,358	)		(415,619	)		185,546			(328,431	)
Net interest income		190,498			205,623			(162	)		395,959
Provision for loan losses		—			(25,037	)		—			(25,037	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		190,498			180,586			(162	)		370,922
Total revenues		499,381			330,574			(16,081	)		813,874
Expense excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits		115,272			64,351			—			179,623
Occupancy and equipment		29,078			6,993			—			36,071
Communications		32,000			5,245			—			37,245
Professional services		26,522			9,086			—			35,608
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		22,044			52,500			(4,386	)		70,158
Advertising and market development		47,486			5,583			—			53,069
Servicing and other banking expenses		3,072			30,301			(11,695	)		21,678
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		—			2,636			—			2,636
Depreciation and amortization		29,652			5,920			—			35,572
Amortization of other intangibles		5,258			4,636			—			9,894
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		100			864			—			964
Other		20,395			20,182			—			40,577
Total expenses excluding interest		330,879			208,297			(16,081	)		523,095
Segment income	$	168,502		$	122,277		$	—		$	290,779

(1) Reflects elimination of transactions between retail and institutional segments, which include deposit transfer pricing, servicing and order flow rebates.

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2004
	Retail			Institutional			Eliminations(1)			Total
Revenues:
Commissions	$	191,386		$	56,646		$	—		$	248,032
Principal transactions		—			67,026			—			67,026
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		56,582			22,081			—			78,663
Service charges and fees		44,904			6,688			—			51,592
Other revenues		55,980			8,332			(16,856	)		47,456
		348,852			160,773			(16,856	)		492,769
Interest income		240,480			437,641			(148,561	)		529,560
Interest expense		(85,395	)		(303,930	)		148,561			(240,764	)
Net interest income		155,085			133,711			—			288,796
Provision for loan losses		—			(16,556	)		—			(16,556	)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		155,085			117,155			—			272,240
Total revenues		503,937			277,928			(16,856	)		765,009
Expense excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits		117,760			66,565			—			184,325
Occupancy and equipment		30,023			5,944			—			35,967
Communications		31,566			4,247			—			35,813
Professional services		17,963			10,846			—			28,809
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		33,443			54,495			(6,896	)		81,042
Advertising and market development		33,271			3,249			—			36,520
Servicing and other banking expenses		3,816			23,156			(9,960	)		17,012
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		—			(2,121	)		—			(2,121	)
Depreciation and amortization		32,723			6,710			—			39,433
Amortization of other intangibles		7,691			2,911			—			10,602
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		(700	)		(306	)		—			(1,006	)
Other		22,219			22,362			—			44,581
Total expenses excluding interest		329,775			198,058			(16,856	)		510,977
Segment income	$	174,162		$	79,870		$	—		$	254,032
Segment Assets:
As of June 30, 2005	$	6,321,207		$	28,620,104		$	—		$	34,941,311
As of December 31, 2004	$	5,294,487		$	25,738,096		$	—		$	31,032,583

(1) Reflects elimination of transactions between retail and institutional segments, which include deposit transfer pricing, servicing and order flow rebates.

No single customer accounted for more than 10% of total revenues in the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 or 2004.

NOTE 17—SUBSEQUENT EVENT

In August 2005, the Company entered into an agreement to purchase a registered investment advisory firm with approximately $1.0 billion in assets under management, which provides asset management services and general wealth advice to individuals. The purchase price is expected to be up to approximately $50.0 million and is expected to close late 2005.

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ITEM 2.    MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes that appear elsewhere in this document.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements made in this document, other than statements of historical information, are forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements may sometimes be identified by words such as “expect,” “may,” “looking forward,” “we plan,” “we believe,” “are planned,” “could be” and “currently anticipate.” Although we believe these statements, as well as other oral and written forward-looking statements made by us or on behalf of E*TRADE Financial Corporation from time to time, to be true and reasonable, we can give no assurance that these plans, intentions or expectations will be achieved. Actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our forward-looking statements are set forth in our other filings with the SEC and in this document under the heading “Risk Factors.” We caution that the risks and factors discussed below and in such filings are not exclusive. We do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that may be made from time to time by or on behalf of E*TRADE FINANCIAL.

OVERVIEW

The three months ended June 30, 2005 were marked by a declining trading environment and volatile interest rates. Despite these conditions, the breadth of our product offerings enabled us to generate strong second quarter net income from continuing operations of $108.3 million, up 5% from the same period in 2004. We are pleased with the Company’s performance and our ability to provide strong results through this difficult market environment.

In January 2005, we revised our reporting structure along our retail and institutional customer segments, and our results reflect the second full quarter of performance under this new organizational structure. We continue to focus on linking our retail and institutional segments through our core retail customer relationships, which we believe allows us to generate greater value across investing, trading, banking and borrowing relationships than we could by operating standalone businesses in these areas. As a result, our product offerings are designed to reward customers with respect to price, service and functionality as they broaden and deepen their engagement with the Company.

For the three months ended June 30, 2005, we saw growth in our retail segment and benefited from an increase in non commission-related revenues. Retail segment income for the three months ended June 30, 2005 increased 13% over the year ago period despite a 6% decline in commission revenues. Retail commissions represented just 19% of total net revenues in the quarter, down from 21% a year ago. As we continue to increase customer engagement across a broader set of products, we are seeing growth in client assets, including cash, as well as broader lending relationships, which are drivers of growth in net interest income. As a result of these trends, consolidated net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2005 grew 35% from the same period in 2004. We believe that this integration and improvements in our ability to more effectively utilize customer cash and borrowing relationships have directly led to the increases in total net revenues that we have experienced both on a year-over-year and for the three months ended June 30, 2005, with 81% from sources other than retail commissions.

As we focus on efficiency and execute on our strategy, we continuously evaluate all of our businesses to assess their ability to leverage our core retail customer relationships. To that end, we made the strategic decision to exit two businesses this past quarter. These businesses include our proprietary and hybrid trading businesses within E*TRADE Professional, as well as our RV and marine loan origination and servicing businesses.

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Other important trends in our business include:

Trading: We modified our pricing a quarter ago by creating a segmented pricing structure that rewards customers for either trading or bringing in assets. We have recently enhanced service by increasing the number of relationship managers and adding service specialists to each of our branches.

Investing and Banking: During the three months ended June 30, 2005, we increased total retail client assets 10% over the same period a year ago, with total customer cash up $800 million. Growth in customer cash, and more specifically in the Sweep Deposit Account (“SDA”), continues to benefit our Bank balance sheet by reducing the overall price sensitivity of our liabilities. As SDA cash grows and becomes a larger portion of our overall liability mix, it helps us to widen interest rate spread. Also as a result, we have seen strong growth in cash balances as we have begun to focus more intently on the value of cash in our model over the past year.

Lending: Our average margin debt increased 3% for the three months ended June 30, 2005, from the comparable period in 2004 to nearly $2.2 billion. In addition to margin debt, we believe growth in Home Equity Lines of Credit (“HELOC”s), mortgage whole loans and credit card balances represent a significant opportunity to further leverage the Bank balance sheet through our retail relationships.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Results

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, net income from continuing operations was $108.3 million compared to $102.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, net income from continuing operations was $210.0 million compared to $192.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004. The increases in net income from continuing operations from 2004 to 2005 were driven by the following:

• Increase in net revenues of $9.9 million or 3%, see Revenues;

• Increase in expenses of $5.3 million or 2%, see Expenses Excluding Interest; and

• Increase in other income of $5.9 million or 35%, see Other Income

The following sections describe the changes in key operating factors, and other changes and events that have affected the Company’s consolidated net revenues, expenses excluding interest and other income.

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Revenues

As shown in the following table, net revenues increased 3% to $391.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 6% to $813.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Variance			Percentage Change		Six Months Ended June 30,						Variance			Percentage Change
	2005			2004								2005			2004
Revenues:
Commissions	$	102,051		$	105,319		$	(3,268	)	(3	)%	$	216,227		$	248,032		$	(31,805	)	(13	)%
Principal transactions		21,753			33,947			(12,194	)	(36	)%		51,754			67,026			(15,272	)	(23	)%
Gain on sales of loans and securities, net		17,256			46,222			(28,966	)	(63	)%		62,271			78,663			(16,392	)	(21	)%
Service charges and fees		34,531			26,692			7,839		29	%		67,903			51,592			16,311		32	%
Other revenues		20,585			22,901			(2,316	)	(10	)%		44,797			47,456			(2,659	)	(6	)%
Interest income		387,807			273,926			113,881		42	%		724,390			529,560			194,830		37	%
Interest expense		(179,640	)		(120,038	)		(59,602	)	(50	)%		(328,431	)		(240,764	)		(87,667	)	36	%
Net interest income		208,167			153,888			54,279		35	%		395,959			288,796			107,163		37	%
Provision for loan losses		(12,997	)		(7,501	)		(5,496	)	73	%		(25,037	)		(16,556	)		(8,481	)	51	%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses		195,170			146,387			48,783		33	%		370,922			272,240			98,682		36	%
Total net revenues	$	391,346		$	381,468		$	9,878		3	%	$	813,874		$	765,009		$	48,865		6	%

An overview of the key revenue drivers that we use to measure and explain the results of our operations are presented in the following table:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Percentage Change		Six Months Ended June 30,				Percentage Change
	2005		2004				2005		2004
Daily Average Revenue Trades (“DART”s)		115,294		127,433	(10	)%		124,798		142,234	(12	)%
Average commission per revenue trade	$	10.09	$	10.02	1	%	$	10.22	$	10.85	(6	)%
Average margin balances (in millions)	$	2,196	$	2,131	3	%	$	2,218	$	2,056	8	%
Average Bank net interest spread (basis points)		222		205	8	%		221		195	13	%
Average interest-earning banking assets (in millions)	$	27,325	$	21,574	27	%	$	26,308	$	20,710	27	%

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Commission revenues decreased 3% to $102.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 13% to $216.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. The combination of a lower average commission per revenue trade and lower volumes led to the decline in total commissions. We earn commissions when retail and institutional customers execute trades. The primary factors that affect our commissions are DARTs and average commission per revenue trade. The average commission per revenue trade is impacted by the mix between and within our domestic, international and professional businesses. Each business has a different pricing structure, unique to its customer base and local market practices, and as a result, a change in the executed trades between these businesses impacts average commission per revenue trade. Each business also has different trade types (e.g. equities, options, fixed income and mutual funds) that can have different commission rates and as a result, changes in the mix of trade types within these businesses impact average commission per revenue trade. The Company also provides institutional customers with global trading and settlement services, as well as worldwide access to research provided by third parties, in exchange for commissions based on negotiated rates, which differ by customer.

Principal transactions decreased 36% to $21.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 23% to $51.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. Principal transactions decreased due to lower market-making volumes and lower market volatility. Principal transactions primarily include revenues from market-making. As such, our principal transactions revenues are influenced by overall trading volumes, the number of stocks for which we act as a market maker, the trading volumes of those specific stocks and the trading performance of our proprietary trading activities.

As shown in the following table, gain on sales of loans and securities, net decreased 63% to $17.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 21% to $62.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Variance					Six Months Ended June 30,						Variance
	2005			2004			$ Amount			%		2005			2004			$ Amount			%
Gain on sales of originated loans:
Mortgage loans	$	5,976		$	21,136		$	(15,160	)	(72	)%	$	16,653		$	43,496		$	(26,843	)	(62	)%
Consumer loans(1)		6,392			10,179			(3,787	)	(37	)%		15,683			6,197			9,486		*
Gain on sales of originated loans		12,368			31,315			(18,947	)	(61	)%		32,336			49,693			(17,357	)	(35	)%
Gain (loss) on sales of loans held-for-sale, net:
Gain (loss) on sales of loans held-for-sale		(833	)		(2,994	)		2,161		72	%		(444	)		3,549			(3,993	)	*
Gain (loss) on hedges		163			3,973			(3,810	)	(96	)%		(250	)		(3,573	)		3,323		93	%
Loss on loan prepayments		(47	)		(290	)		243		84	%		(205	)		(985	)		780		79	%
Gain (loss) on sales of loans held-for-sale, net		(717	)		689			(1,406	)	*			(899	)		(1,009	)		110		11	%
Gain on sales of securities, net:
Gain on sales of securities		37,354			14,483			22,871		*			62,715			34,258			28,457		83	%
Impairment		(30,818	)		(265	)		(30,553	)	*			(30,950	)		(4,279	)		(26,671	)	*
Loss on hedges		(931	)		—			(931	)	*			(931	)		—			(931	)	*
Gain on sales of securities, net		5,605			14,218			(8,613	)	(61	)%		30,834			29,979			855		3	%
Total gain on sales of loans and securities, net	$	17,256		$	46,222		$	(28,966	)	(63	)%	$	62,271		$	78,663		$	(16,392	)	(21	)%

* Percentage not meaningful.

(1) Consumer loans originated by our retail segment and sold to our institutional segment were sold at an arm’s length transfer price. The gains/losses associated with our retail segment were reclassified to discontinued operations and the amounts related to our institutional segment remained in continuing operations.

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The decline in the total gain on sales of loans and securities, net for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 was primarily due to the following reasons:

• Decline of $18.9 million and $17.4 million, respectively, in gain on sales of originated loans. The declines in gain on sales of originated loans for both periods were mainly due to higher interest rates, which resulted in lower volumes of originated mortgage and consumer loans.

• Decline of $8.6 million in gain on sales of securities for the three months ended June 30, 2005. The decline in the gain on sales of securities, net for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was primarily attributable to the recognition of other-than-temporary impairments of $30.8 million on the value of certain interest-only securities compared to a $0.3 million other-than-temporary impairment on an asset-backed security for the same period in 2004. These impairments were the result of a decline in interest rates at June 30, 2005, reducing the value of our interest-only securities. These impairments were partially offset by increases of $22.9 million from the net gains in sales of investment and mortgage-backed securities. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company recognized an other-than-temporary impairment of $31.0 million on the value of certain interest-only securities and an asset-backed security compared to an other-than temporary impairment of $4.3 million for the same period in 2004. The increase in impairments for the six-month period was offset by the net increase in the gain on sales of investment and mortgage backed securities of $28.5 million from the comparable period in the prior year.

Service charges and fees increased 29% to $34.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 32% to $67.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. These increases are primarily due to increases in account service fees of $5.7 million and $13.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004. The increase in account service fees is due to an increase in account service fees charged from $25 to $40 per quarter, beginning the first quarter of 2005, for customers who did not meet, among others, certain balance and/or activity levels. Service charges and fees represent account service fees, servicing fee income and other customer service fees.

Other revenues decreased 10% to $20.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 6% to $44.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. Other revenues decreased primarily due to the closure of certain of our proprietary funds. Other revenues represent foreign exchange margin revenues, stock plan administration products revenues and other revenues ancillary to our retail customer transactions.

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The following tables present average balance, income and expense data, related interest yields and rates, and Bank net interest spread for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2005						Three Months ended June 30, 2004
	Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Annualized Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Annualized Yield/Cost
Interest-earning banking assets:
Loans receivable, net(1)	$	14,289,236	$	183,999	5.15	%	$	9,323,548	$	111,862	4.80	%
Mortgage-backed and related available-for-sale securities		9,449,551		98,855	4.18	%		8,282,552		83,728	4.04	%
Available-for-sale investment securities		3,168,220		40,953	5.17	%		2,981,826		27,973	3.75	%
Trading securities		215,438		2,328	4.32	%		771,775		6,131	3.18	%
Other		202,188		2,104	4.17	%		214,603		1,899	3.56	%
Total interest-earning banking assets(2)		27,324,633	$	328,239	4.81	%		21,574,304	$	231,593	4.29	%
Non-interest-earning banking assets		365,151						571,327
Total banking assets	$	27,689,784					$	22,145,631
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
Retail deposits	$	12,248,939	$	49,629	1.63	%	$	11,512,007	$	42,928	1.50	%
Brokered callable certificates of deposit		456,724		3,782	3.32	%		359,265		2,287	2.56	%
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings		10,409,125		87,507	3.33	%		7,906,398		60,222	3.01	%
FHLB advances		3,001,297		27,500	3.62	%		967,297		10,467	4.28	%
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities		26,116,085	$	168,418	2.59	%		20,744,967	$	115,904	2.24	%
Non-interest-bearing banking liabilities		314,882						346,829
Total banking liabilities		26,430,967						21,091,796
Total banking shareholder’s equity		1,258,817						1,053,835
Total banking liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	27,689,784					$	22,145,631
Excess of interest-earning banking assets over interest-bearing banking liabilities/net interest income	$	1,208,548	$	159,821			$	829,337	$	115,689
Bank net interest:
Spread					2.22	%					2.05	%
Margin (net yield on interest-earning banking assets)					2.34	%					2.14	%
Average interest-earning banking assets to interest-bearing banking liabilities					104.63	%					104.00	%
Return on average(3) (4):
Total banking assets					0.90	%					1.12	%
Total banking shareholder’s equity					19.86	%					23.48	%
Average equity to average total banking assets					4.55	%					4.76	%

⁽¹⁾ Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on such nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

⁽²⁾ Includes a taxable equivalent increase in interest income of $2.7 million and $1.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

⁽³⁾ Ratio calculations exclude discontinued operations.

⁽⁴⁾ Ratio calculated based on standalone Bank results.

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	Six Months Ended June 30, 2005						Six Months ended June 30, 2004
	Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Annualized Yield/Cost		Average Balance		Interest Income/ Expense		Average Annualized Yield/Cost
Interest-earning banking assets:
Loans receivable, net(1)	$	13,243,046	$	337,187	5.09	%	$	9,128,190	$	221,831	4.86	%
Mortgage-backed and related available-for-sale securities		9,180,921		187,829	4.09	%		7,790,254		155,759	4.00	%
Available-for-sale investment securities		3,339,563		83,288	4.99	%		2,778,623		53,152	3.83	%
Trading securities		370,181		6,839	3.70	%		795,142		12,618	3.17	%
Other		174,248		3,315	3.84	%		218,172		3,703	3.41	%
Total interest-earning banking assets(2)		26,307,959	$	618,458	4.70	%		20,710,381	$	447,063	4.32	%
Non-interest-earning banking assets		436,854						509,294
Total banking assets	$	26,744,813					$	21,219,675
Interest-bearing banking liabilities:
Retail deposits	$	12,058,373	$	89,860	1.50	%	$	11,765,419	$	91,803	1.57	%
Brokered callable certificates of deposit		373,144		6,003	3.24	%		365,650		4,615	2.54	%
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings		10,242,035		169,972	3.30	%		6,792,789		116,226	3.38	%
FHLB advances		2,484,343		45,444	3.64	%		943,648		20,866	4.37	%
Total interest-bearing banking liabilities		25,157,895	$	311,279	2.49	%		19,867,506	$	233,510	2.37	%
Non-interest-bearing banking liabilities		343,794						311,632
Total banking liabilities		25,501,689						20,179,138
Total banking shareholder’s equity		1,243,124						1,040,537
Total banking liabilities and shareholder’s equity	$	26,744,813					$	21,219,675
Excess of interest-earning banking assets over interest-bearing banking liabilities/net interest income	$	1,150,064	$	307,179			$	842,875	$	213,553
Bank net interest:
Spread					2.21	%					1.95	%
Margin (net yield on interest-earning banking assets)					2.34	%					2.06	%
Ratio of interest-earning banking assets to interest-bearing banking liabilities					104.57	%					104.24	%
Return on average(3) (4):
Total banking assets					1.01	%					0.90	%
Total banking shareholder’s equity					21.64	%					18.25	%
Average equity to average total banking assets					4.65	%					4.90	%

⁽¹⁾ Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income on such nonaccrual loans is recognized on a cash basis.

⁽²⁾ Includes a taxable equivalent increase in interest income of $5.3 million and $2.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

⁽³⁾ Ratio calculations exclude discontinued operations.

⁽⁴⁾ Ratio calculated based on standalone Bank results.

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Net interest income increased 35% to $208.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 37% to $396.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. The increase in net interest income is primarily due to an increase in interest-earning banking assets and an increase in Bank net interest spread. Net interest income represents interest earned on interest-earning banking assets (primarily loans receivable and mortgage-backed securities), margin loans, stock borrow balances, cash required to be segregated under regulatory guidelines and fees on customer assets invested in money market accounts, net of interest paid on interest-bearing banking liabilities (primarily customer deposits, advances from the FHLB and other borrowings), paid to customers on certain credit balances and to banks and other broker-dealers through our brokerage subsidiary’s stock loan program. Net interest spread is the difference between the weighted-average yields earned on interest-earning banking assets less the weighted-average rate paid on interest-bearing banking liabilities.

Average interest-earning banking assets increased 27% to $27.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and to $26.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. Bank net interest spread increased to 222 and 221 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 from 205 and 195 basis points for the comparable periods in 2004. The increase in average interest-earning banking assets is mainly driven by increases in loans receivable. The increase in Bank net interest spread for the three months ended June 30, 2005 primarily reflects an increase of 52 basis points, in the average annualized yield on interest-earning banking assets, with only an increase of 35 basis points in the average annualized cost of interest-bearing banking liabilities from the comparable period in 2004. Higher yields on interest-earning banking assets were driven primarily by higher yields on higher loans receivable and available-for-sale investment securities balances, while the cost of interest-bearing banking liabilities increased due to growth in low cost retail deposits, including SDA. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, we also saw these same trends in our average annual yield and cost, also resulting in higher Bank net interest spread.

Provision for loan losses increased 73% to $13.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 51% to $25.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. The provision for loan losses reflects the Company’s estimate of loan losses that occurred in the current period and adjustments to prior period estimates. We adjust this provision to reflect changes in the size, composition and seasoning of the loans that the Bank holds. A seasoned loan is a loan that has been in existence long enough for the borrower to demonstrate a history of good payments. The increase in the Company’s provision for loan losses primarily reflects the provision related to HELOC and other real estate portfolios that were acquired during the quarters, and to a lesser extent, a higher provision on our RV portfolios.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2004			2005			2004
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period	$	51,884		$	39,751		$	47,681		$	37,847
Provision for loan losses		12,997			7,501			25,037			16,556
Charge-offs		(14,459	)		(11,153	)		(27,310	)		(24,014	)
Recoveries		4,996			4,839			10,010			10,549
Allowance for loan losses, end of period	$	55,418		$	40,938		$	55,418		$	40,938

The allowance for loan losses is management’s estimate of credit losses inherent in the Company’s loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date. The estimate of the allowance is based on a variety of factors, including past loan loss experience, the current credit profile of borrowers, adverse situations that have occurred that may affect the borrower’s ability to repay, the estimated value of underlying collateral, the interest rate climate as it affects adjustable-rate loans and general economic conditions. Determining the adequacy of the allowance is complex and requires judgment by management about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain. Subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant

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changes in the allowance for loan losses in future periods. Our internal policy requires that the allowance for loan losses should be at least equal to twelve months of projected losses for all loan types. We believe this level is representative of probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the balance sheet date.

In determining the allowance for loan losses, we allocate a portion of allowance to its various loan product categories based on an analysis of individual loans and pools of loans. However, the entire allowance is available to absorb credit losses inherent in the total loan portfolio as of the balance sheet date.

The following table presents the allowance for loan losses by major loan category (dollars in thousands):

	Consumer (1)				Real Estate and Home Equity (2)				Total
	Allowance		Allowances as % of consumer loans held-for- investment		Allowance		Allowances as % of real estate loans held-for- Investment		Allowance		Allowances as % of total loans held- for-investment
June 30, 2005	$	29,826	0.72	%	$	25,592	0.22	%	$	55,418	0.35	%
March 31, 2005	$	29,732	0.70	%	$	22,152	0.25	%	$	51,844	0.40	%
December 31, 2004	$	29,686	0.72	%	$	17,995	0.24	%	$	47,681	0.41	%

⁽¹⁾ Primarily RV, marine, automobile and credit card loans.

⁽²⁾ Primarily one-to-four family mortgage and home equity lines of credit.

Our total nonperforming assets, net increased primarily due to an increase in real estate loans, primarily driven by increases in home equity lines of credit. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we recognized $1.0 million of interest on loans that were in nonperforming status at June 30, 2005. If our nonperforming loans at June 30, 2005 had been performing in accordance with their terms, we would have recorded additional interest income of approximately $0.8 million during the three months ended June 30, 2005. The following table presents information about our nonperforming assets (in thousands):

	June 30, 2005			December 31, 2004
Real estate loans	$	17,451		$	13,784
Consumer and other loans		5,702			6,171
Total nonperforming loans, net		23,153			19,955
REO and other repossessed assets, net		3,078			5,367
Total nonperforming assets, net	$	26,231		$	25,322
Total nonperforming assets, net, as a percentage of total bank assets		0.08	%		0.10	%
Total allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total nonperforming loans, net		239.36	%		238.94	%

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Expenses Excluding Interest

As shown in the following table, expenses excluding interest increased 2% to $251.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2% to $523.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004 (dollars in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Variance			Percentage Change		Six Months Ended June 30,					Variance			Percentage Change
	2005		2004								2005		2004
Expenses excluding interest:
Compensation and benefits	$	85,917	$	91,695		$	(5,778	)	(6	)%	$	179,623	$	184,325		$	(4,702	)	(3	)%
Occupancy and equipment		17,787		17,790			(3	)	—	%		36,071		35,967			104		—	%
Communications		19,817		17,394			2,423		14	%		37,245		35,813			1,432		4	%
Professional services		16,201		14,989			1,212		8	%		35,608		28,809			6,799		24	%
Commissions, clearance and floor brokerage		34,344		39,399			(5,055	)	(13	)%		70,158		81,042			(10,884	)	(13	)%
Advertising and marketing development		26,482		13,700			12,782		93	%		53,069		36,520			16,549		45	%
Servicing and other banking expenses		11,499		8,714			2,785		32	%		21,678		17,012			4,666		27	%
Fair value adjustments of financial derivatives		1,748		(2,395	)		4,143		*			2,636		(2,121	)		4,757		*
Depreciation and amortization		18,246		19,829			(1,583	)	(8	)%		35,572		39,433			(3,861	)	(10	)%
Amortization of other intangibles		4,649		5,078			(429	)	(8	)%		9,894		10,602			(708	)	(7	)%
Facility restructuring and other exit charges		407		(34	)		441		*			964		(1,006	)		1,970		*
Other		14,849		20,517			(5,668	)	(28	)%		40,577		44,581			(4,004	)	(9	)%
Total expenses excluding interest	$	251,946	$	246,676		$	5,270		2	%	$	523,095	$	510,977		$	12,118		2	%

* Percentage not meaningful

Decreases in compensation and benefits are primarily due to lower volume-related compensation associated with our institutional and market-making businesses. Increases in communications are primarily due to increased costs associated with our launch of E*TRADE Complete in 2005. Increases in professional services are due to additional professional services related to IT system implementations. Decreases in commissions, clearing and floor brokerage are primarily due to decreased clearing costs as we transitioned more clearing to E*TRADE Clearing from an outside provider. In addition, lower overall trading volumes resulted in lower variable commissions, clearance and floor brokerage costs for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. Increases in advertising and marketing development are due to increased advertising spend associated with our launch of E*TRADE Complete in 2005. Increases in servicing and other banking expenses are due primarily to higher servicing expense related to an increase in mortgage loans serviced. Decreases in other expenses are primarily due to an elimination of a liability associated with a reacquired licensing agreement in Asia, slightly offset by higher bad debt and travel and entertainment expense.

Other Income

Other income was $22.9 million and $31.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 as compared to $17.0 million and $38.1 million for the comparable periods in 2004. The increase for the three months ended June 30, 2005 is primarily related to a $4.4 million loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized during the three months ended June 30, 2004. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2005 is primarily due to a decrease in gain on sale and impairment of investments, partially offset by the loss on early extinguishment of debt recognized in 2004. Gain on sale and impairment of investments was $46.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $60.3 million for the same periods in 2004. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, we sold shares of our investment in SBI, Archipelago Holdings and Ameritrade

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Holding Corporation resulting in gains of $46.0 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2004, gain on sale and impairment of investments was primarily related to gain on sale of SBI in the amount of $64.6 million.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense from continuing operations increased 11% to $54.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 14% to $112.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. The increase in income tax expense is principally related to the increase in segment income over the comparable periods. However, the income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2005 also includes a $2.5 million tax benefit related to the favorable resolution of a previously accrued foreign business liability, while the income tax expense for the comparative 2004 period includes a tax benefit of $7.0 million arising from the favorable partial settlement with the IRS regarding certain federal tax credits.

Segment Results

Retail Segment Results

Retail segment income increased 13% to $88.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable period in 2004. Retail segment income decreased 3% to $168.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable period in 2004. Our retail segment generates revenues and earnings through our investing, trading, banking and lending relationships with our retail customers. These relationships drive essentially five sources of revenues including commissions, gain on loan originations, net interest income, service charges and fees and other revenues. This segment also includes results from our stock plan administration products and services, as we are ultimately servicing a retail customer through these corporate relationships.

The increase in retail segment income for the three month period was due to an increase in net revenue and a 1% drop in total expenses. The increase in segment revenue is primarily related to an increase in retail net interest income. The decrease in retail segment income for the six month period was due to a decrease in segment revenue with total expenses remaining relatively flat. The reduction in segment revenues for the six months period was primarily driven by declines in both DART volume and average commission per trade, partially offset by an increase in net interest income. DARTs declined 10% and 12% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. Average commission per trade remained relatively flat for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and declined 6% to $10.22 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to $10.85 for the same period in 2004. Retail net interest income increased approximately $19.5 million and $35.4 million compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 to 2004. Of this increase, $19.5 million and $35.5 million were driven by an increase in both the balance and the net interest spread we earn on our retail deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005. In addition, the increase was driven by higher average margin debt which continues to be strong for the retail segment, with average balances increasing 3% and 8%, to $2.20 billion and $2.22 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, respectively, compared to $2.13 billion and $2.06 billion for the same periods in 2004. Gain on sales of loans and securities, net declined 43% and 40% in 2005 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. Service charges and fees increased by 32% and 33% in 2005 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2004, due to an increase in account service fees.

Institutional Segment Results

Institutional segment income decreased 10% to $51.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. Institutional segment income increased 53% to $122.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 from the comparable periods in 2004. Our institutional segment generates revenues and earnings from Bank balance sheet management activities, market-making and global execution and settlement services.

The decline in segment income for the three months ended June 30, 2005 was due to a 1% increase in segment revenue while total expenses increased by 8%. The increase in segment income for the six months ended

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June 30, 2005 was attributable to a 19% increase in segment revenue while total expenses only increased by 5%. The increase in revenues resulted from higher gains on sales of loans and investments and higher net interest income due to higher average balances of interest-earning banking assets and increased Bank net interest spread. The increase in expenses was driven by increased servicing expenses related to an increase in loans serviced. We continue to benefit from our balance sheet integration across the retail and institutional segments. We increased average interest-earning banking assets by $5.8 billion and $5.6 billion during the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 compared to the same periods in 2004. Bank net interest spread increased to 222 basis points and 221 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, from 205 basis points and 195 basis points for the three and six months ended June 30, 2004. This increase in Bank net interest spread was driven by higher interest-earning banking assets and lower cost of funds from higher SDA balances.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

In addition to our cash flows from operations, we have historically met our liquidity needs primarily through investing and financing activities, consisting principally of equity and debt offerings, increases in core deposit accounts, other borrowings and sales of loans or securities. We believe that we will be able to renew or replace our funding sources at prevailing market rates, which may be higher or lower than current rates, as well as to supplement these funding sources with cash flow from operations.

Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities decreased by approximately $231 million from $862 million for the six months ended June 30, 2004 to $631 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005. During the six months ended June 30, 2005, the decrease in cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to a decrease in cash flows from the net sales and purchases of loans and trading securities.

Cash provided by (Used in) Investing and Financing Activities

Cash used in investing activities was $2,907 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $3,412 million for the comparable period in 2004. Cash used in investing activities decreased primarily from net purchases of mortgage-backed and investment securities, available-for-sale and a net increase in loans receivable.

Cash provided in financing activities was $2,431 million for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and $2,850 million for the comparable period in 2004. For the six months ended June 30, 2005, cash provided by financing activities decreased primarily from decreases in securities sold under agreements to repurchase and issuance of Senior Notes in 2004 of $394 million that did not occur in 2005.

Stock Repurchases

From time to time the Company’s Board of Directors authorizes share repurchase and debt retirement plans, as they determine that they are likely to create long-term value for its shareholders. These plans are open-ended and provide the flexibility to buy back common stock, redeem for cash its outstanding convertible subordinated notes, retire debt in the open market or a combination of all three. Under these authorized plans, the Company has repurchased some of its common stock and retired some of its convertible subordinated notes.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company repurchased 1.5 million and 4.0 million shares, respectively, of its common stock for an aggregate $16.4 million and $48.9 million. As of June 30, 2005, the Company had approximately $189.0 million available under its authorized share repurchase and debt retirement plans to purchase additional shares of its common stock or retire additional debt.

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Other Sources of Liquidity

At June 30, 2005, we had financing facilities totaling $400.0 million to meet the needs of E*TRADE Clearing. These facilities, if used, may be collateralized by customer securities. No amounts were outstanding as of June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 under these lines. We also have multiple loans, primarily collateralized by equipment owned by us, for which $41.5 million was outstanding as of June 30, 2005. In addition, we have entered into numerous agreements with other broker-dealers to provide financing under our stock loan program.

Other Liquidity Matters

We currently anticipate that our available cash resources and credit will be sufficient to meet our currently anticipated working capital and capital expenditure requirements for at least the next 12 months. We may need to raise additional funds in order to support more rapid expansion, develop new or enhanced products and services, respond to competitive pressures, acquire complementary businesses or technologies and/or take advantage of unanticipated opportunities.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

The preparation of our financial results of operations and financial position requires us to make judgments and estimates that may have a significant impact upon the financial results of the Company. We believe that of our significant accounting policies, the following require estimates and assumptions that require complex, subjective judgments by management, which can materially impact reported results: allowance for loan losses and uncollectible margin loans, classification and valuation of certain investments, valuation and accounting for financial derivatives, estimates of effective tax rate, deferred taxes and valuation allowances and valuation of goodwill and other intangibles. These are more fully described in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004.

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RISK FACTORS

RISKS RELATING TO THE NATURE OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES BUSINESS

Many of our competitors have greater financial, technical, marketing and other resources

Many of our competitors have longer operating histories and greater resources than we do and offer a wider range of financial products and services. Many also have greater name recognition, greater market acceptance and larger customer bases. These competitors may conduct extensive promotional activities and offer better terms, lower prices and/or different products and services than we do. Moreover, some of our competitors have established relationships among themselves or with third parties to enhance their products and services. This means that our competitors may be able to respond more quickly to new or changing opportunities and demands and withstand changing market conditions better than we can.

Downturns or disruptions in the securities markets could reduce trade volumes and margin borrowing and increase our dependence on our more active customers who receive lower pricing

A significant portion of our revenues in recent years has been from online investing services, and although we continue to diversify our revenue sources, we expect this business to continue to account for a significant portion of our revenues in the foreseeable future. Like other financial services firms, we are affected directly by national and global economic and political conditions, broad trends in business and finance, disruptions to the securities markets and changes in volume and price levels of securities and futures transactions.

A decrease in trade volume may be more significant for us with respect to our less active customers, increasing our dependence on our more active trading customers who receive more favorable pricing based on their trade volume. Decreases in volumes, as well as securities prices, are also typically associated with a decrease in margin borrowing. Because we generate revenue from interest charged on margin borrowing, such decreases result in a reduction of revenue. When transaction volume is low, our operating results may be harmed in part because some of our overhead costs may remain relatively fixed.

Downturns in the securities markets increase the credit risk associated with margin lending or stock loan transactions

We permit customers to purchase securities on margin. When the market declines rapidly, there is an increased risk that the value of the collateral we hold in connection with these transactions could fall below the amount of a customer’s indebtedness. Similarly, as part of our broker-dealer operations, we frequently enter into arrangements with other broker-dealers for the lending of various securities. Under regulatory guidelines, when we borrow or lend securities, we must generally simultaneously disburse or receive cash deposits. We may risk losses if there are sharp changes in market values of many securities and the counterparties to the borrowing and lending transactions fail to honor their commitments. Any downturn in public equity markets may lead to a greater risk that parties to stock lending transactions may fail to meet their commitments.

We may be unsuccessful in managing the effects of changes in interest rates and the interest-bearing banking assets in our portfolio

Our results of operations depend in significant part upon our level of net interest income, that is, the difference between interest income from interest-earning banking assets (such as loans and mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities) and interest expense on interest-bearing banking liabilities (such as deposits and borrowings). The Bank uses derivatives to help manage its interest rate risk. However, derivatives utilized may not be entirely effective and changes in market interest rates and the yield curve could reduce the value of the Bank’s financial assets and reduce net interest income. Many factors affect interest rates, including governmental monetary policies and domestic and international economic and political conditions.

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The diversification of our asset portfolio may increase the level of charge-offs

As we diversify our asset portfolio through purchases and originations of higher-yielding asset classes, such as credit card portfolios and other consumer loans, we will have to manage assets that carry a higher risk of default than our mortgage portfolio. Consequently, the level of charge-offs associated with these assets may be higher than previously experienced. In addition, if the overall economy weakens, we could experience higher levels of charge-offs. If expectations of future charge-offs increase, a corresponding increase in the amount of our allowance for loan loss would be required. The increased level of provision for loan losses recorded to meet additional allowance for loan loss requirements could adversely affect our financial results, if those higher yields do not cover the provision for loan losses.

An increase in our delinquency rate could adversely affect our results of operations

Our underwriting criteria or collection methods may not afford adequate protection against the risks inherent in the loans comprising our consumer loan portfolio. In the event of a default, the collateral value of the financed item may not cover the outstanding loan balance and costs of recovery. In the event our portfolio of consumer finance receivables experiences higher delinquencies, foreclosures, repossessions or losses than anticipated, our results of operations or financial condition could be adversely affected.

Risks associated with principal trading transactions could result in trading losses

A majority of our specialist and market-making revenues are derived from trading as a principal. We may incur trading losses relating to the purchase, sale or short sale of securities for our own account, as well as trading losses in our specialist stocks and market maker stocks. From time to time, we may have large positions in securities of a single issuer or issuers engaged in a specific industry. We also operate a proprietary trading desk separate from our specialist and market maker operations, which may also incur trading losses.

Reduced grants by companies of employee stock options could adversely affect our results of operations

We are a provider of stock plan administration and options management tools. In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued new rules that upon adoption, will require companies to value and expense employee stock options they grant to their employees and employee stock purchase plan transactions in which the terms are more favorable to those available to all holders of the same class of shares. This may result in companies granting fewer employee options and modifying their existing employee stock purchase plans, potentially reducing the amount of products and services we provide these companies and compelling us to incur additional costs so that our tools comply with the new FASB statement. Additionally, we may see a reduction in commission revenues as fewer employee stock options would be available for exercise and sale by the employees of these companies.

Reduced spreads in securities pricing, levels of trading activity and trading through market makers and/or specialists could harm our specialist and market maker business

The increase in computer generated buy/sell programs in the marketplace has continued to tighten spreads, resulting in reduced revenue capture per share by the specialist and market-making community and reduced payment for order flow revenues for us. Similarly, a reduction in the volume and/or volatility of trading activity could also reduce spreads that specialists and market makers receive, which adversely affect our market-making revenues.

Alternative trading systems that have developed over the past few years could also reduce the levels of trading of exchange-listed securities through specialists and the levels of over-the-counter trading through market makers. In addition, ECNs have emerged as an alternative forum to which broker-dealers and institutional investors can direct their limit orders. This allows broker-dealers and institutional investors to avoid directing their trades through market makers. As a result, we may experience a reduction in our flow of limit orders.

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If we do not successfully manage consolidation opportunities, we could be at a competitive disadvantage

There has recently been significant consolidation action in the online financial services industry, and the consolidation is likely to continue in the future. Should we fail to take advantage of viable consolidation opportunities or if we acquire businesses that we are unable to integrate or manage properly, we could be placed at a competitive disadvantage. Acquisitions entail numerous risks including retaining or hiring skilled personnel, integrating acquired operations, products and personnel and the diversion of management attention from other business concerns. In addition, there can be no assurance that we will realize a positive return on any acquisition or that future acquisitions will not be dilutive to earnings.

We rely heavily on technology to deliver products and services

Disruptions to or instability of our technology, including an actual or perceived breach of the security of our technology, could harm our business and our reputation.

Our international efforts subject us to additional risks and regulation, which could impair our business growth

One component of our strategy has been an effort to build an international business. We have established certain joint venture and/or licensee relationships. We have limited control over the management and direction of these venture partners and/or licensees, and their action or inaction, including their failure to follow proper practices with respect to regulatory compliance and/or corporate governance, could harm our operations and/or our reputation.

RISKS RELATING TO THE REGULATION OF OUR BUSINESS

We are subject to extensive government regulation, including banking and securities rules and regulations, which could restrict our business practices

The securities and banking industries are subject to extensive regulation. All of our broker-dealer subsidiaries have to comply with many laws and rules, including rules relating to possession and control of customer funds and securities, margin lending and execution and settlement of transactions. We are also subject to additional laws and rules as a result of our specialist and market maker operations.

To the extent that, now or in the future, we solicit orders from our customers or make investment recommendations (or are deemed to have done so), or offer products and services, such as investing in futures, that are not suitable for all investors, we would become subject to additional rules and regulations governing, among other things, sales practices and the suitability of recommendations to customers.

As part of our institutional business we provide clients access to certain third-party research tools and other services in exchange for commissions earned. Currently, these activities are allowed by various regulatory bodies. However, changes have been proposed in the United Kingdom and the United States that may limit or eliminate altogether the services we could provide to clients in exchange for commissions. If these proposals are adopted, we may realize a decrease in our institutional commission revenues.

Similarly, E*TRADE Financial Corporation, E*TRADE Re, LLC and ETB Holdings, Inc., as savings and loan holding companies, and E*TRADE Bank, as a Federally chartered savings bank, are subject to extensive regulation, supervision and examination by the OTS, and, in the case of E*TRADE Bank, the FDIC. Such regulation covers all banking business, including lending practices, safeguarding deposits, capital structure, recordkeeping, transactions with affiliates and conduct and qualifications of personnel.

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If we fail to comply with applicable securities, banking and insurance laws, rules and regulations, we could be subject to disciplinary actions, damages, penalties or restrictions that could significantly harm our business

The SEC, NYSE, NASD, Commodities Futures Trading Commission or other self-regulatory organizations and state securities commissions can, among other things, censure, fine, issue cease-and-desist orders or suspend or expel a broker-dealer or any of its officers or employees. The OTS may take similar action with respect to our banking activities. Similarly, the attorneys general of each state could bring legal action on behalf of the citizens of the various states to ensure compliance with local laws. The ability to comply with applicable laws and rules is dependent in part on the establishment and maintenance of a reasonable compliance system. The failure to establish and enforce reasonable compliance procedures, even if unintentional, could subject us to significant losses or disciplinary or other actions.

If we do not maintain the capital levels required by regulators, we may be fined or even forced out of business

The SEC, NYSE, NASD, OTS and various other regulatory agencies have stringent rules with respect to the maintenance of specific levels of net capital by securities broker-dealers and regulatory capital by banks. Net capital is the net worth of a broker or dealer (assets minus liabilities), less deductions for certain types of assets. Failure to maintain the required net capital could result in suspension or revocation of registration by the SEC and suspension or expulsion by the NYSE and/or NASD, and could ultimately lead to the firm’s liquidation. In the past, our broker-dealer subsidiaries have depended largely on capital contributions by us in order to comply with net capital requirements. If such net capital rules are changed or expanded, or if there is an unusually large charge against net capital, operations that require an intensive use of capital could be limited. Such operations may include investing activities, marketing and the financing of customer account balances. Also, our ability to withdraw capital from brokerage subsidiaries could be restricted, which in turn could limit our ability to repay debt and redeem or purchase shares of our outstanding stock.

Similarly, the Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the OTS. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can trigger certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could harm a bank’s operations and financial statements. A bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of a bank’s assets, liabilities and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. A bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about the strength of components of its capital, risk weightings of assets, off-balance sheet transactions and other factors.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require a bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios of Total and Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets and of Tier I Capital to adjusted total assets. To satisfy the capital requirements for a “well capitalized” financial institution, a bank must maintain higher Total and Tier 1 Capital to risk-weighted assets and Tier I Capital to adjusted total assets ratios.

As a non-grandfathered savings and loan holding company, we are subject to regulations that could restrict our ability to take advantage of certain business opportunities

We are required to file periodic reports with the OTS and are subject to examination by the OTS. The OTS also has certain types of enforcement powers over the Company, ETB Holdings, Inc. and E*TRADE Re, LLC, including the ability to issue cease-and-desist orders, force divestiture of the Bank and impose civil and monetary penalties for violations of Federal banking laws and regulations or for unsafe or unsound banking practices. In addition, under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, our activities are restricted to those that are financial in nature and certain real estate-related activities. We may make merchant banking investments in companies whose activities are not financial in nature if those investments are made for the purpose of appreciation and ultimate resale of the investment and we do not manage or operate the company. Such merchant banking investments may be subject to maximum holding periods and special recordkeeping and risk management requirements.

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We believe all of our existing activities and investments are permissible under the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, but the OTS has not yet fully interpreted these provisions. Even if our existing activities and investments are permissible, we are unable to pursue future activities that are not financial in nature. We are also limited in our ability to invest in other savings and loan holding companies.

In addition, the Bank is subject to extensive regulation of its activities and investments, capitalization, community reinvestment, risk management policies and procedures and relationships with affiliated companies. Acquisitions of and mergers with other financial institutions, purchases of deposits and loan portfolios, the establishment of new Bank subsidiaries and the commencement of new activities by Bank subsidiaries require the prior approval of the OTS, and in some cases the FDIC, which may deny approval or limit the scope of our planned activity. These regulations and conditions could place us at a competitive disadvantage in an environment in which consolidation within the financial services industry is prevalent. Also, these regulations and conditions could affect our ability to realize synergies from future acquisitions, could negatively affect us following the acquisition and could also delay or prevent the development, introduction and marketing of new products and services.

RISKS RELATING TO OWNING OUR STOCK

We have incurred losses in the past and we cannot assure you that we will be profitable

We have incurred losses in the past and we may do so in the future. While we reported net income for the past two years, we reported a net loss of $186.4 million in 2002. We may incur losses in the future.

We expect that expensing stock options granted to our employees will have an impact on our financial results

We are not currently required to record any compensation expense in connection with stock option grants to employees that have an exercise price at or above fair market value. In December 2004, however, the FASB issued SFAS No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payment, which among other things requires public companies to expense employee stock options and other share-based payments at their fair value when issued. As a result of its impact on our financial results, we may be forced to decrease or eliminate employee stock option grants, which could, in turn, have a negative impact on our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

We are substantially restricted by the terms of our senior notes

In June 2004, we issued an aggregate principal amount of $400 million of senior notes due June 2011. The indenture governing the senior notes contains various covenants and restrictions that limit our ability and certain of our subsidiaries’ ability to, among other things:

• incur additional indebtedness;

• create liens;

• pay dividends or make other distributions;

• repurchase or redeem capital stock;

• make investments or other restricted payments;

• enter into transactions with our stockholders or affiliates;

• sell assets or shares of capital stock of our subsidiaries;

• restrict dividend or other payments to us from our subsidiaries; and

• merge, consolidate or transfer substantially all of our assets.

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As a result of the covenants and restrictions contained in the indenture, we are limited in how we conduct our business and we may be unable to raise additional debt or equity financing to compete effectively or to take advantage of new business opportunities. The terms of any future indebtedness could include more restrictive covenants.

We cannot assure you that we will be able to remain in compliance with these covenants in the future and, if we fail to do so, that we will be able to obtain waivers from the appropriate parties and/or amend the covenants.

Our corporate debt levels may limit our ability to obtain additional financing.

At June 30, 2005, we had an outstanding balance of $400.0 million in senior notes, $185.2 million in convertible subordinated notes and $41.5 million in term loans. Our ratio of debt (our senior and convertible debt, capital lease obligations and term loans) to equity (expressed as a percentage) was 27% at June 30, 2005. We may incur additional indebtedness in the future. Our level of indebtedness, among other things, could:

• make it more difficult or costly for us to obtain any necessary financing in the future for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements or other purposes;

• limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our business; or

• make us more vulnerable in the event of a downturn in our business.

The market price of our common stock may continue to be volatile

From January 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005, the price per share of our common stock has ranged from a low of $3.65 to a high of $15.40. The market price of our common stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, highly volatile and subject to wide fluctuations. In the past, volatility in the market price of a company’s securities has often led to securities class action litigation. Such litigation could result in substantial costs to us and divert our attention and resources, which could harm our business. Declines in the market price of our common stock or failure of the market price to increase could also harm our ability to retain key employees, reduce our access to capital and otherwise harm our business.

We may need additional funds in the future, which may not be available and which may result in dilution of the value of our common stock

In the future, we may need to raise additional funds, which may not be available on favorable terms, if at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms, we may be unable to fund our business growth plans. In addition, if funds are available, the issuance of securities could dilute the value of shares of our common stock and cause the market price to fall.

We have various mechanisms in place that may discourage takeover attempts

Certain provisions of our certificate of incorporation and bylaws may discourage, delay or prevent a third party from acquiring control of us in a merger, acquisition or similar transaction that a shareholder may consider favorable. Such provisions include:

• authorization for the issuance of “blank check” preferred stock;

• provision for a classified Board of Directors with staggered, three-year terms;

• the prohibition of cumulative voting in the election of directors;

• a super-majority voting requirement to effect business combinations or certain amendments to our certificate of incorporation and bylaws;

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• limits on the persons who may call special meetings of shareholders;

• the prohibition of shareholder action by written consent; and

• advance notice requirements for nominations to the Board of Directors or for proposing matters that can be acted on by shareholders at shareholder meetings.

Attempts to acquire control of the Company may also be delayed or prevented by our stockholder rights plan, which is designed to enhance the ability of our Board of Directors to protect shareholders against unsolicited attempts to acquire control of the Company that do not offer an adequate price to all shareholders or are otherwise not in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. In addition, certain provisions of our stock incentive plans, management retention and employment agreements (including severance payments and stock option acceleration), and Delaware law may also discourage, delay or prevent someone from acquiring or merging with us.

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ITEM 3.    QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

For quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risk, we separately evaluate such risks based on the different products and services offered by our broker-dealer and Bank subsidiaries. The following discussion about our market risk disclosure includes forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain factors, including, but not limited to, those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

Equity Security Price Risk

We currently hold investments in the International Securities Exchange and SBI, which are publicly traded equity securities, in which we had unrealized gains of $40.6 million and $29.8 million as of June 30, 2005, respectively. As each security’s market price fluctuates, we are exposed to risk of a loss with respect to these unrealized gains. We are exposed to additional risk of a loss with respect to the unrealized gains on SBI, a Japanese Yen denominated security, as the value of the Yen fluctuates.

Interest Rate Risk

We had variable-rate brokerage and corporate term loans totaling approximately $41.5 million and $39.8 million at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The monthly interest payments on these term loans are subject to interest rate risk. If market interest rates were to have increased immediately and uniformly by 1% at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, our interest payments would have increased by an immaterial amount.

The Bank’s exposure to market risk is dependent upon the distribution of all interest-sensitive assets, liabilities and derivatives. These items have differing risk characteristics that, if properly managed, can mitigate the Bank’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations. At June 30, 2005, approximately 50% of the market value of the Bank’s total assets was comprised of residential mortgages and mortgage-backed securities. The values of these assets are sensitive to changes in interest rates, as well as expected prepayment levels. The Bank’s liability structure consists primarily of transactional deposit relationships, such as money market accounts, shorter-term certificates of deposit and wholesale-collateralized borrowings from the FHLB and other entities. The derivative portfolio of the Bank is positioned to decrease the overall market risk resulting from the combination of assets and liabilities. The Bank’s market risk is discussed and quantified in more detail in the Scenario Analysis section below.

Most of the Bank’s assets are generally classified as non-trading portfolios and, as such, are not marked-to-market through earnings for accounting purposes. The Bank did maintain a trading portfolio of investment-grade securities at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, with fair values of $195 million and $567 million, respectively.

Scenario Analysis

Scenario analysis is an advanced approach to estimating interest rate risk exposure. Under the Net Present Value of Equity (“NPVE”) approach, the present value of all existing assets, liabilities, derivatives and forward commitments are estimated and then combined to produce a NPVE figure. The sensitivity of this value to changes in interest rates is then determined by applying alternative interest rate scenarios, which include, but are not limited to, instantaneous parallel shifts up 100, 200 and 300 basis points and down 100 basis points. The down 300 basis point scenario is not presented at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, because the Current Interest Rate Risk Guidelines provided by the OTS only apply to the worst of the down or up 200 basis point scenarios.

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The sensitivity of NPVE at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the limits established by the Bank’s Board of Directors are listed below (dollars in thousands):

Parallel Change in Interest Rates (bps)	Change in NPVE
	June 30, 2005							December 31, 2004
	Amount			Percentage		Board Limit		Amount			Percentage		Board Limit
+300	$	28,492		2	%	(55	)%	$	(158,207	)	(9	)%	(55	)%
+200	$	83,080		4	%	(30	)%	$	(69,671	)	(4	)%	(30	)%
+100	$	103,262		5	%	(20	)%	$	(2,321	)	—	%	(15	)%
-100	$	(258,073	)	(13	)%	(20	)%	$	(149,651	)	(9	)%	(15	)%
-200	$	(525,494	)	(27	)%	(30	)%		*		*		*

* The Current Interest Rate Risk for down 200 is not presented as of December 31, 2004 because only recently has the OTS required the Bank to monitor this information.

Under criteria published by the OTS, the Bank’s overall interest rate risk exposure at June 30, 2005 was characterized as “moderate.”

Mortgage Production Activities

In the production of mortgage products, the Bank is exposed to interest rate risk between the commitment and funding dates of the loans. There were $0.4 billion and $0.3 billion at June 30, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively, in mortgage loan commitments awaiting funding. The associated interest rate risk results when the Bank enters into Interest Rate Lock Commitments (“IRLCs”), whereby determination of loan interest rates occurs prior to funding. When the intent is to sell originated loans, the associated IRLCs are considered derivatives and, accordingly, are recorded at fair value with associated changes recorded in earnings.

ITEM 4.    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a) Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that occurred during our last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    LEGAL PROCEEDINGS—NONE

ITEM 2.    UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

On April 29, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a $200 million repurchase program (the “April 2004 Plan”). The April 2004 Plan is open-ended and provides the flexibility to buy back common stock, redeem for cash its outstanding convertible subordinated notes, retire debt in the open market or a combination of all three. The Company may conduct these repurchases on the open market, in private transactions or a combination of both. Through March 31, 2005, the Company used a total $194.5 million in cash under the April 2004 Plan to undertake a partial redemption of its 6.75% convertible subordinated notes and to repurchase 8.3 million shares of the Company’s common stock.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company continued to use the April 2004 Plan as follows:

Month	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the 2004 Plan	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the 2004 Plan
April 2005	482,676	$	11.26	482,676	$	—

On December 15, 2004, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved an additional $200 million repurchase plan (the “December 2004 Plan”). The December 2004 Plan is open-ended and provides the flexibility to buy back common stock, retire debt or a combination of both. The Company may conduct these repurchases on the open market, in private transactions or a combination of both.

During the three months ended June 30, 2005, the Company used the December 2004 Plan to repurchase the Company’s common stock as follows:

Month	Total Number of Shares Purchased	Average Price Paid per Share		Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of the 2004 Plan	Maximum Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet be Purchased Under the 2004 Plan
April 2005	492,324	$	11.21	492,324	$	194,481,674
May 2005	500,000	$	10.89	500,000	$	189,038,370
June 2005	—	$	—	—	$	189,038,370
Total	992,324	$	11.05	992,324	$	189,038,370

ITEM 3.    DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES—NOT APPLICABLE.

ITEM 4.    SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The annual meeting of shareholders was held on May 26, 2005. Mitchell H. Caplan, C. Cathleen Raffaeli, Daryl G. Brewster and Stephen H. Willard were elected as directors, as tabulated below:

Director	For	Withhold
Mitchell H. Caplan	318,315,465	10,597,479
C. Cathleen Raffaeli	304,746,223	24,166,721
Daryl G. Brewster	318,377,939	10,535,005
Stephen H. Willard	318,391,391	10,521,553

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The proposal for the 2005 Equity Incentive Plan was approved, as tabulated below:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-vote	Total
155,365,880	78,097,118	3,106,708	92,343,238	328,912,944

The proposal for the 2005 Executive Bonus Plan was approved, as tabulated below:

For	Against	Abstain	Broker Non-vote	Total
198,807,334	31,746,990	6,015,382	92,343,238	328,912,944

The proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent public accountants for the Company for fiscal year 2005 was approved, as tabulated below:

For	Against	Abstain	Total
316,081,779	10,796,223	2,034,942	328,912,944

ITEM 5.    OTHER INFORMATION—NONE

ITEM 6.    EXHIBITS

10.1 2005 Equity Incentive Plan and Forms of Award Agreements (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.66 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2005)

10.2 Executive Bonus Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.67 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 31, 2005)

31.1 Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Mitchell H. Caplan

31.2 Rule 13a-14a/15d-14(a) Certification of Robert J. Simmons

32.1 Section 1350 Certification of Mitchell H. Caplan and Robert J. Simmons

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SIGNATURES

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: August 5, 2005	E*TRADE Financial Corporation (Registrant)
	By	/S/    MITCHELL H. CAPLAN
		Mitchell H. Caplan Chief Executive Officer
	By	/S/    ROBERT J. SIMMONS
		Robert J. Simmons Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

I, Mitchell H. Caplan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of E*TRADE Financial Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 5, 2005	By:	/s/    MITCHELL H. CAPLAN
		Mitchell H. Caplan Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

I, Robert J. Simmons, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of E*TRADE Financial Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Dated: August 5, 2005	By:	/s/    ROBERT J. SIMMONS
		Robert J. Simmons Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of E*TRADE Financial Corporation (the “Quarterly Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Mitchell H. Caplan, the Chief Executive Officer and Robert J. Simmons, the Chief Financial Officer of E*TRADE Financial Corporation, each certifies that, to the best of their knowledge:

1. the Quarterly Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

2. the information contained in the Quarterly Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of E*TRADE Financial Corporation.

Dated: August 5, 2005

/s/    MITCHELL H. CAPLAN        

Name: Mitchell H. Caplan

Chief Executive Officer

/s/    ROBERT J. SIMMONS        

Name: Robert J. Simmons

Chief Financial Officer