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Jan 20, 2009

TD AMERITRADE Delivers First Quarter EPS of $0.31

The Company's results for the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2008 include the following (year-over-year comparisons):

Net income of $184 million, or $0.31 per diluted share

Record average client trades per day of approximately 357,000, an increase of 15 percent

Net new assets of approximately $8 billion, or 11 percent of beginning assets, annualized

Fee-based balances of approximately $63 billion, an increase of seven percent

Spread-based balances of approximately $25 billion, an increase of two percent (2)

Net revenues of $611 million, 52 percent of which were asset-based

Pre-tax income of $301 million, or 49 percent of net revenues

EBITDA of $343 million, or 56 percent of net revenues (3)

Annualized return on average stockholders' equity of 24 percent

Client assets of approximately $234 billion, including $52 billion in client cash and money market funds

The Company has adjusted its guidance for fiscal 2009, releasing a new earnings per share range of $0.90 to $1.15.



Jan 08, 2009

TD AMERITRADE to Acquire thinkorswim

Creates Industry-Leading Trader PlatformIntroduces State-of-the-Art Education Program to Nearly Seven Million

Retail Client Accounts#1 in Equity Trades, #1 in Options Trades

TD AMERITRADE (NASDAQ:AMTD) and thinkorswim Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SWIM) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for TD AMERITRADE to acquire thinkorswim in a cash and stock deal valued at approximately $606 million as of Jan. 7, 2009.(2



Jan 06, 2009

TD AMERITRADE Names Peter Sidebottom EVP of Product & Marketing

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today named Peter Sidebottom the Company's new executive vice president of product and marketing. He will join TD AMERITRADE on Feb. 17, 2009, and will be responsible for the Company's product strategy and marketing, as well as its overall client experience.



Dec 16, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for November 2008. Monthly activities include:

354,000 client trades per day in November 2008, up 8% from November 2007 and down 14% from October 2008.

Approximately $228 billion in total client assets as of Nov. 30, 2008, down 24% from November 2007 and down 5% from October 2008.

Average spread-based assets amounted to $25.0 billion, up 1% from November 2007 and down 2% when compared to October 2008.

Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $61.5 billion, up 5% from November 2007 and down 7% from October 2008.



Nov 18, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for October 2008. Monthly activities include:

A record 411,000 client trades per day in October 2008, up 22% from October 2007 and up 11% from September 2008.

Approximately $241 billion in total client assets as of Oct. 31, 2008, down 23% from October 2007 and down 13% from September 2008.

Average spread-based assets amounted to $25.5 billion, up 4% from October 2007 and flat when compared to September 2008.

Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $65.9 billion, up 13% from October 2007 and down 11% from September 2008.



Nov 12, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Adds to Client Mobile Offering with BlackBerry(R) smartphone Application

Application Program Interface (API) program gives clients more access to niche tools and services



Oct 30, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Announces Launch of New Mobile Trading Tools and Services Available on the Apple App Store



Oct 23, 2008

TD AMERITRADE EPS of $1.33, up 25% - 6th Straight Record Year

Record Net New Assets, up 84% Year-over-Year

Record Trading Activity, up 23% over 2007

The Company's results for the fiscal year ended Sept. 30, 2008 include the following (year-over-year comparisons):

-- Record fee-based balances of approximately $71 billion, an increase of 42 percent

-- Record spread-based balances of approximately $25 billion, an increase of five percent

-- Record average client trades per day of approximately 312,000, an increase of 23 percent

-- Record net new assets of approximately $23 billion, an increase of 84 percent

-- Record net revenues of $2.5 billion, 59 percent of which were asset-based

-- Record pre-tax income of $1.3 billion, or 50 percent of net revenues

-- Record net income of $804 million, or $1.33 per diluted share

-- Record EBITDA of $1.4 billion, or 57 percent of net revenues 

-- Annualized return on average stockholder's equity of 31 percent

-- Client assets of approximately $278 billion, including $52 billion in client cash and money market funds



Sep 16, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for August 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- 263,000 client trades per day in August 2008, down 7% from August 2007 and down 17% from July 2008.

-- Approximately $304 billion in total client assets as of August 31, 2008, up 5% from August 2007 and down 0.3% from July 2008.

-- Average spread-based assets amounted to $30.2 billion, up 3% from August 2007 and down 2% from July 2008.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $76.1 billion, up 39% from August 2007 and up 0.4% from July 2008.



 Aug 20, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Completes Fiserv Trust Company Conversion



Aug 18, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for July 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- 316,000 client trades per day in July 2008, up 11% from July 2007 and up 9% from June 2008.

-- Approximately $305 billion in total client assets as of July 31, 2008, up 4% from July 2007 and down 2% from June 2008.

-- Average spread-based assets amounted to $30.7 billion, down 1% from July 2007 and down 3% from June 2008.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $75.8 billion, up 42% from July 2007 and down 2% from June 2008.



Jul 17, 2008

TD AMERITRADE up 31 Percent

Traction Continues in Asset Gathering

Increases 2008 Guidance

The Company continues to deliver strong earnings growth, despite prolonged challenges in the nation's economy and the financial services industry, wrapping up the quarter with earnings per diluted share of $0.34, up 31 percent over the same period a year ago and resulting in the second best quarter in TD AMERITRADE's 33-year history.

Growth Indicators (year-over-year comparisons):

-- Record fee-based balances of approximately $78 billion, an increase of 54 percent

-- Record spread-based asset balances of approximately $31 billion, an increase of two percent

-- Average client trades per day of approximately 298,000, an increase of 22 percent

-- Net new assets of approximately $4 billion, an increase of 122 percent, and $20 billion fiscal year-to-date



Financial Indicators:

-- Net revenues of $624 million, 59 percent of which were asset-based

-- Pre-tax income of $328 million, or 53 percent of net revenues

-- Net income of $204 million, or $0.34 per diluted share

-- EBITDA of $370 million, or 59 percent

-- Annualized return on average stockholders' equity of 31 percent for the quarter

-- Record client assets of approximately $309 billion, including $49 billion in client cash and money market funds

The Company is increasing its 2008 Outlook to a midpoint of $1.34 earnings per share from a previous midpoint of $1.32.



Jul 15, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Introduces Fixed Income Investment Tool

Bond Wizard Helps Investors Find CDs and Bonds to Meet Their Unique Needs

37% More Likely to Invest in Fixed Income Now, Poll Says



Jun 17, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for May 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- 306,000 client trades per day in May 2008, up 24% from May 2007 and up 3% from April 2008.

-- Approximately $326 billion in total client assets as of May 31, 2008, up 9% from May 2007 and up 2% from April 2008.

-- Average spread-based assets amounted to $31.6 billion, up 3% from May 2007 and up 2% from April 2008.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $79.2 billion, up 55% from May 2007 and up 1% from April 2008.



May 19, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for April 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- 297,000 client trades per day in April 2008, up 17% from April 2007 and down 3% from March 2008.

-- Approximately $320 billion in total client assets as of April 30, 2008, up 9% from April 2007 and up 4% from March 2008.

-- Average spread-based assets amounted to $31.0 billion, up 3% from April 2007 and flat from March 2008.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $78.4 billion, up 56% from April 2007 and up 2% from March 2008.



Apr 17, 2008

TD AMERITRADE EPS Up 35 Percent

Strong Balance Sheet, Client Engagement and Asset Gathering Traction Drive Results

Fiscal 2008 Outlook Reaffirmed

Net New Assets Up 156 Percent

The Company today announced the results of its second fiscal quarter, which closed Mar. 31, 2008 and includes earnings per diluted share of $0.31, up 35 percent over the same period a year ago.  The Company measures growth in the following ways:

Growth Indicators (year-over-year comparisons):

-- Spread-based asset balances of approximately $31 billion, an increase of seven percent

-- Record fee-based balances of approximately $71 billion, an increase of 47 percent

-- Average client trades per day of approximately 312,000, an increase of 23 percent

-- Net new assets of approximately $7 billion, an increase of 156 percent, and $16 billion fiscal year-to-date



Financial Indicators:

-- Net revenues of $623 million, 60 percent of which were asset-based

-- Pre-tax income of $300 million, or 48 percent of net revenues

-- Net income of $187 million, or $0.31 per diluted share

-- EBITDA of $344 million, or 55 percent

-- Annualized return on average stockholders' equity of 30 percent for the quarter

-- Client assets of approximately $306 billion, including $50 billion in client cash and money market funds

The Company is reaffirming its 2008 Outlook with an earnings per share midpoint forecast of $1.32.



Mar 18, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for February 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- 284,000 client trades per day in February 2008, up 8% from February 2007 and down 18% from January 2008.

-- Approximately $310 billion in total client assets as of February 29, 2008, up 11% from February 2007 and up 8% from January 2008.

-- Average investable assets amounted to $31.7 billion, up 9% from February 2007 and up 2% from January 2008.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $77.3 billion, up 61% from February 2007 and up 32% from January 2008.



Feb 19, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Reports Monthly Metrics

TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today announced Company metrics for January 2008. Monthly activities include:

-- A record 346,000 client trades per day in January 2008, up 30% from January 2007 and up 20% from December 2007.

-- Approximately $288 billion in total client assets as of January 31, 2008, up 3% from January 2007 and down 4% from December 2007, reflecting the decline in overall market performance.

-- Average investable assets amounted to $31.0 billion, up 8% from January 2007.

-- Average fee-based investment balances amounted to $58.7 billion, up 24% from January 2007.



Jan 17, 2008

TD AMERITRADE Delivers Best Quarter Ever

Record $0.40 EPS Up 67 Percent Over Same Quarter Last Year; Guidance Increased for Fiscal 2008

Continued retail investor engagement, increasing traction of its asset gathering strategy and a strong, conservative balance sheet have helped TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ:AMTD) once again achieve record earnings results. The Company today announced the following regarding its first quarter of the 2008 fiscal year, which closed Dec. 31, 2007:



Growth Indicators:

-- Record investable asset balances of approximately $31 billion, an increase of 10 percent

-- Record fee-based balances of approximately $58 billion, an increase of 30 percent

-- Record average client trades per day of approximately 322,000, an increase of 35 percent

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