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
July 20, 2004
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-9700 94-3025021
(State or other jurisdiction Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) File Number Identification Number)
120 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 627-7000
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
Effective July 20, 2004, David S. Pottruck resigned as President, Chief
Executive Officer, and Director of The Charles Schwab Corporation (the Company).
Also effective July 20, 2004, the Company's Board of Directors reappointed
Charles R. Schwab as Chief Executive Officer; Mr. Schwab will continue to serve
as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On July 20, 2004, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2004. A copy of
the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
SIGNATURE
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.
THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: July 20, 2004 /s/ Christopher V. Dodds
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Christopher V. Dodds
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
Exhibit Index
99.1 Press Release dated July 20, 2004 ("Schwab Announces CEO Resignation -
Reports Quarterly Results - Posts Record Non-Trading Revenues")
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