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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-040010.txt : 20040809
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-040010.hdr.sgml : 20040809
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040809195936
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-040010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040805
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERITRADE HOLDING CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001173431
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				820543156
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4211 SOUTH 102ND STREET
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023317856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4211 SOUTH 102ND STREET
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ARROW STOCK HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020514

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKETTS MARLENE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053119

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49992
		FILM NUMBER:		04962796

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERITRADE HOLDING CORP
		STREET 2:		4211 SOUTH 102ND ST
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4023317856

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERITRADE HOLDING CORP
		STREET 2:		4211 SOUTH 102ND ST
		CITY:			OMAHA
		STATE:			NE
		ZIP:			68127
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-08-05</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001173431</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERITRADE HOLDING CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMTD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001053119</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RICKETTS MARLENE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4211 SOUTH 102ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OMAHA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>68127</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>66132105</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8186112</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Dynasty Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6446342</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8186688</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse's Dynasty Trust</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.90</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-08-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>750000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-08-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>750000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>750000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Spouse.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes shares jointly owned by Ms. Ricketts and her spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Does not include shares jointly owned by Ms. Ricketts and her spouse, which shares are included in Ms. Ricketts' direct holdings total.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Granted pursuant to the issuer's 1996 Long Term Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">25% are exercisable on each anniversary of the grant date over a four year period.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ J. Peter Ricketts as attorney-in-fact for Marlene M. Ricketts</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-08-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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