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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-06-012904.txt : 20060217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060217193930
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-012904
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060217

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001015780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				942844166
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503316000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		135 E. 57TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	E TRADE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960531

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELMER RUSSELL S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197952

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11921
		FILM NUMBER:		06630752

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4500 BOHANNON DR
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6503316000
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock issued pursuant to the E*TRADE Financial Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The individual's right to retain these shares vests in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock issued pursuant to the E*TRADE Financial Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. The individual's right to retain these shares vests in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary date of the grant; provided, however, that the individual's right to vest in some or all of the shares terminates immediately upon a determination by the Compensation Committee (ratified by the Board of Directors) that performance metrics for 2006 have not been met.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option granted pursuant to the E*TRADE Financial Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan. This option becomes vested and exercisable in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option granted pursuant to the E*TRADE Financial Corporation 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.  This option becomes vested and exercisable in four (4) equal annual installments beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant; provided, however, that the individual's right to vest in some or all of the options terminates immediately upon a determination by the Compensation Committee (ratified by the Board of Directors) that performance metrics for 2006 have not been met.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Russell S. Elmer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-17</signatureDate>
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