SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Hier-King Jan

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION

120 KEARNY STREET

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO

94108

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2005

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SCHWAB CHARLES CORP [ SCH ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP - Human Resources

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	19,553.35	D
Common Stock	6,755.17	I	ESOP
Common Stock	72,138	I	by Trust

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	12/07/1996	12/07/2005	Common Stock	27,000	$3.3519	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/26/1998	02/26/2007	Common Stock	25,314	$5.7963	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/23/1999	02/23/2008	Common Stock	18,000	$8.7222	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	10/23/2006	10/23/2012	Common Stock	1,250	$9.32	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/27/2006	02/27/2012	Common Stock	2,500	$13.11	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	07/18/2005	07/18/2011	Common Stock	1,787	$15.02	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/28/2005	02/28/2011	Common Stock	3,500	$20.9	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/25/2000	02/25/2009	Common Stock	8,955	$23.3125	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/23/2001	02/23/2010	Common Stock	3,791	$26.375	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	12/07/1996	12/07/2005	Common Stock	27,000	$3.3519	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	08/01/1998	02/26/2007	Common Stock	25,314	$6.8796	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/23/1999	02/23/2008	Common Stock	18,000	$8.7222	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	12/15/2004	09/30/2011	Common Stock	91,241	$9.19	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	10/23/2003	10/23/2012	Common Stock	3,750	$9.32	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	11/08/2004	11/08/2012	Common Stock	18,000	$9.71	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	09/24/2002	09/24/2011	Common Stock	11,600	$10.2	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/27/2003	02/27/2012	Common Stock	7,500	$13.11	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	07/18/2002	07/18/2011	Common Stock	56,213	$15.02	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	05/04/2001	05/04/2011	Common Stock	3,000	$20.68	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/28/2002	02/28/2011	Common Stock	16,500	$20.9	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/25/2000	02/25/2009	Common Stock	15,045	$23.3125	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	11/01/2000	11/01/2009	Common Stock	7,500	$25.9167	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	02/23/2001	02/23/2010	Common Stock	12,710	$26.375	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	12/15/2003	12/15/2010	Common Stock	40,000	$28.75	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	10/25/2001	10/25/2010	Common Stock	5,000	$31.0625	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/20/2000	04/20/2009	Common Stock	3,000	$35.5833	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Jan Hier-King	01/04/2005
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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