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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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) JANUARY 19, 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.)
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ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
On January 16, 2001, E*TRADE Group, Inc. (the "Company") formally engaged
Deloitte & Touche to replace Arthur Andersen as the auditors of E*TRADE
Financial Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company ("ETFC").
Arthur Andersen's reports with respect to ETFC's financial statements for
the fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 and 2000 did not contain an adverse
opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified as to uncertainty,
audit scope or accounting principles.
In connection with the audits of ETFC's financial statements for each of
the two fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, and in the interim
periods subsequent to September 30, 2000 preceding the replacement of Arthur
Andersen as ETFC's auditors, there were no "disagreements", as that term is
defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K, with Arthur Andersen on any matter of
accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing
scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Arthur Andersen
would have caused Arthur Andersen to make reference to the matter in their
report.
In connection with the audits of ETFC's financial statements for each of
the two fiscal years ended September 30, 1999 and 2000, and in the interim
periods subsequent to September 30, 2000 preceding the replacement of Arthur
Anderson as ETFC's auditors, there were no "reportable events", as that term is
defined in Item 304 of Regulation S-K.
The Company has authorized Arthur Andersen to respond fully to the
inquiries of Deloitte & Touche as the successor independent accountants.
The Company has requested that Arthur Andersen furnish the Company with a
copy of the letter addressed to the Commission stating whether or not it agrees
with the above statements.
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ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
None.
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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: January 19, 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)
