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FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CITADEL L P

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FL

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP [ETFC]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
10/05/2009
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
XForm filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock         47,848 D (1)  
Common Stock         289,145 D (2)  
Common Stock         45,454,545 D (3)  
Common Stock 10/05/2009 S  8,060,172 D$ 1.73 112,310,535 D (4)  
Common Stock 10/06/2009 M  8,059,961 A$ 1.034 120,370,496 D (4)  
Common Stock 10/06/2009 S  4,999,996 D$ 1.73 115,370,500 D (4)  
Common Stock 10/07/2009 M  50,000,000 A$ 1.034 165,370,500 D (4)  
Common Stock 10/07/2009 S  45,000,011 D$ 1.71 120,370,489 D (4)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Class A Convertible Debentures due 2019 $ 1.034 10/06/2009 M   8,334,000 08/25/200908/25/2019 Common Stock 8,059,961 (5) 878,610,000 D (4)  
Class A Convertible Debentures due 2019 $ 1.034 10/07/2009 M   51,700,000 08/25/200908/25/2019 Common Stock 50,000,000 (5) 826,910,000 D (4)  
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CITADEL L P

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC, 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FL

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP LLC

(Last)(First)(Middle)
131 S. DEARBON STREET, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., 131 S. DEARBORN STREET, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
WINGATE CAPITAL LTD

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C., 131 S. DEARBON STREET, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GRIFFIN KENNETH C

(Last)(First)(Middle)
C/O CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP II, L.L.C., 131 S. DEARBON STREET, 32ND FLOOR

(Street)
CHICAGOIL60603

(City)(State)(Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. This security is owned by Citadel Derivatives Trading Ltd.
2. This security is owned by Citadel Securities LLC.
3. This security is owned by Wingate Capital Ltd.
4. This security is owned by Citadel Equity Fund Ltd. The price reported in Table I, Column 4 is the weighted average sale price of the shares sold on each day. The range of sale prices on 10/05/2009 was between $1.70 and $1.75 per share. The range of sale prices on 10/06/2009 was between $1.70 and $1.76 per share. The range of sale prices on 10/07/2009 was between $1.68 and $1.74 per share. Upon request by the SEC staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons will supply the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
5. The Class A Debentures were acquired from the Issuer in exchange for certain non-convertible 12.5% springing lien notes due 2017 and non-convertible 8% senior notes due 2011 on August 25, 2009 following approval of such transaction by the Board of Directors and stockholders of the Issuer.
 
Remarks:
Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities described herein except to the
extent of such person's pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Griffin serves as a director of the Issuer deputized by the
Reporting Persons.

The Reporting Persons are addressing with the Issuer the application of Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, to the transactions reflected on this Form 4 and prior non-exempt transactions, if any.

A Form 4 is limited to a maximum of ten reporting persons. As a result, this Form 4 is one of two filed today reporting on
the same securities by the following eleven joint filers: Citadel Limited Partnership, Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
Citadel Equity Fund Ltd., Wingate Capital Ltd., Kenneth C. Griffin, Citadel Advisors LLC, Citadel Holdings I LP, Citadel
Holdings II LP, Citadel Securities LLC, Citadel Derivatives Trading Ltd. and Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.
/s/ John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory10/07/2009
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EX-99.1


Explanation of Responses
 
Name:
Citadel Limited Partnership
   
Address:
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
   
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:
E*TRADE Financial Corporation [ETFC]
   
Date of Event
Requiring Statement:
10/5/2009
 
 
CITADEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.,
its General Partner

By: /s/ John C. Nagel                          
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
 


JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Name:
Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
   
Address:
131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
   
Designated Filer:
Citadel Limited Partnership
   
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:
E*TRADE Financial Corporation [ETFC]
   
Date of Event
Requiring Statement:
10/5/2009
 

CITADEL INVESTMENT GROUP, L.L.C.

By: /s/ John C. Nagel                          
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
 


JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Name:
Citadel Equity Fund Ltd.
   
Address:
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
   
Designated Filer:
Citadel Limited Partnership
   
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:
E*TRADE Financial Corporation [ETFC]
   
Date of Event
Requiring Statement:
10/5/2009


CITADEL EQUITY FUND LTD.

By: Citadel Advisors LLC,
its Portfolio Manager
 
By: Citadel Holdings II LP,
its Managing Member
 
By: Citadel Investment Group II, L.L.C.,
its General Partner

By: /s/ John C. Nagel                          
John C. Nagel, Authorized Signatory
 



JOINT FILER INFORMATION

Name:
Kenneth Griffin
   
Address:
c/o Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C.
131 S. Dearborn Street, 32nd Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60603
   
Designated Filer:
Citadel Limited Partnership
   
Issuer and Ticker Symbol:
E*TRADE Financial Corporation [ETFC]
   
Date of Event
Requiring Statement:
10/5/2009


KENNETH GRIFFIN

By: /s/ John C. Nagel                          
John C. Nagel, attorney-in-fact*
 
* John C. Nagel is signing on behalf of Kenneth Griffin as attorney-in-fact pursuant to a power of attorney previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2006, and hereby incorporated by reference herein. The power of attorney was filed as an attachment to a filing by Citadel Limited Partnership on Schedule 13G for Morgans Hotel Group Co.
 

 


 
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