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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC  20549
 
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FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report:  March 18, 2008
(Date of earliest event reported)
 
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
 
Delaware
1-11921
94-2844166
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
135 East 57th Street
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (646) 521-4300
 
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Item 5.02.        Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
 
 
On March 19, 2008, E*TRADE Financial Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Jarrett Lilien, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors, will be departing.  His departure from the Company (including his resignation from the Board of Directors) is expected to occur on or about May 16, 2008.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
E*TRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
 
  
Dated:  March 24, 2008
By:
/s/ Ralph S. Blascovich
  
   
Ralph S. Blascovich
  
   
Senior Vice President
  
   
Deputy General Counsel
  
       
   
for
  
       
   
Arlen W. Gelbard
  
   
Chief Administrative Officer,
  
   
General Counsel and Corporate
  
   
Secretary