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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040122141049
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001185987-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCHWAB CHARLES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000316709
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				943025021
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 KEARNY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4156277000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 MONTGOMERY ST
		STREET 2:		(SF120KNY-9)
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POTTRUCK DAVID S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001185987

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09700
		FILM NUMBER:		04537179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 KEARNY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4156277000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 KEARNY STREET
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108
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        <issuerName>SCHWAB CHARLES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SCH</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001185987</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>POTTRUCK DAVID S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>120 KEARNY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94108</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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