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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): August 7, 2000
AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-22163 47-0642657
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
4211 South 102nd Street
Omaha, Nebraska 68127
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 402-331-7856
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On August 7, 2000, Ameritrade Holding Corporation issued the press
release attached as an exhibit to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Ameritrade Holding Corporation issued August 7, 2000.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: August 7, 2000 AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. Peter Ricketts
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J. Peter Ricketts
Vice President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT
99.1 Press release of Ameritrade Holding Corporation issued August 7, 2000.
