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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 19, 2004

Ameritrade Holding Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

         
Delaware   0-49992   82-0543156
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

     
4211 South 102nd Street    
Omaha, Nebraska   68127
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (402) 331-7856

(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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Press Release

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 19, 2004, the Registrant released its financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended September 24, 2004. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     
(c)
  Exhibits
 
    
99.1
  News Release issued by the Registrant on October 19, 2004*

* This exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of this Form 8-K and is not to be deemed filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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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: October 19, 2004
   AMERITRADE HOLDING CORPORATION
 
        
  By:   /s/ John R. MacDonald
     
 
      John R. MacDonald
Executive Vice President,
     Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

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