Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

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): October 15, 2008

The Charles Schwab Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 1-9700

 

Delaware   94-3025021

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

120 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 636-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 15, 2008, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)    Exhibits
99.1    Press Release dated October 15, 2008 (“Schwab Reports Quarterly Results – Strength of business model reflected in EPS from continuing operations of $.26, which includes $.04 of previously disclosed charges.”)

Signature(s)

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.

 

        THE CHARLES SCHWAB CORPORATION
Date: October 15, 2008       By:  

/s/ Joseph R. Martinetto

 

                Joseph R. Martinetto
                Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.        

 

   

Description      

 

Ex 99.1    Press Release dated October 15, 2008 (“Schwab Reports Quarterly Results – Strength of business model reflected in EPS from continuing operations of $.26, which includes $.04 of previously disclosed charges.”)