SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 22, 2001
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E*TRADE Group, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-11921 94-2844166
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4500 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, California 94025
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 331-6000
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On May 21, 2001, E*TRADE Group, Inc. issued a Press Release announcing
that it intends, subject to market conditions, to sell approximately $250
million aggregate principal amount of convertible subordinated notes in a
private placement. The Press Release is filed as an Exhibit to this Current
Report on Form 8-K and the contents of the Exhibit are included herein by
reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 22, 2001
E*TRADE Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Leonard C. Purkis
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Leonard C. Purkis, Chief
Financial Officer (principal
financial and accounting officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
99.1 Press Release issued May 21, 2001