E TRADE FINANCIAL CORP
EXHIBIT 10.4
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.4 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>SEPARATION AGREEMENT </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>AND GENERAL RELEASE OF CLAIMS </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Agreement dated April&nbsp;25, 2008 is between Robert Simmons (&#147;<B>Employee</B>&#148;) and E*TRADE Financial Corporation (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;) (the
&#147;<B>Parties</B>&#148;). </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Separation</U></B><U><B>.</B></U><B></B> The Parties hereby agree that Employee&#146;s employment with the Company will end on the earlier of: (i)&nbsp;the date on which the
Company hires a new Chief Financial Officer or otherwise terminates the employment relationship; or (ii)&nbsp;July&nbsp;18, 2008 (as applicable, the &#147;<B>Separation Date</B>&#148;). Employee&#146;s position of Chief Financial Officer will
terminate on May&nbsp;9, 2008 or such earlier date as may be specified by the Company (as applicable, the &#147;<B>Officer Termination Date</B>&#148;) and thereafter Employee shall remain employed as a full-time employee until the Separation Date.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">2.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Consideration:</U></B> In consideration for and subject to Employee signing on or within 21 days after the Separation Date the release of claims set forth on Exhibit A hereto
(the &#147;<B>Release</B>&#148;), the Company agrees to pay or provide Employee with the following payments and benefits: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">a.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">A lump sum payment of $2,193,989, to be paid on or promptly following the Officer Termination Date (but no later than 3 business days following the Officer Termination Date, subject
to compliance with applicable laws and regulations), reflecting the sum of (i)&nbsp;one times Employee&#146;s base salary, (ii)&nbsp;one times Employee&#146;s target bonus for fiscal 2007 and (iii)&nbsp;a prorated target bonus for 2008.
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">b.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Reimbursement for the cost of medical insurance coverage at a level equivalent to that provided by the Company to Employee and his dependents immediately prior to
the Separation Date and elected by Employee through COBRA (or, if Employee is no longer </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">eligible for COBRA continuation coverage, through a lump sum payment in an amount necessary to permit Employee to obtain medical insurance coverage at a
level equivalent to that provided by the Company immediately prior to the Separation Date, which lump sum payment shall be made to the Employee promptly after Employee provides the Company with the necessary documentation but in any event no later
than five business days after the first anniversary date of the Separation Date) and for the cost of life and disability insurance coverage at a level equivalent to that provided by the Company to Employee, for a period from the Separation Date
through the earlier of (i)&nbsp;the one-year anniversary of the Separation Date or (ii)&nbsp;the time Employee begins alternative employment. Receipt of the benefits pursuant to this clause (c)&nbsp;shall be subject to Employee not revoking the ADEA
Release (as defined in the Release). </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">c.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Payment for the reasonable attorney&#146;s fees and expenses incurred by Employee in connection with the review and negotiation of this Agreement, in an amount not to exceed
$10,000, such payment to be made within 30 days following the Separation Date. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">3.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Resignations:</U></B> As of the Separation Date, Employee hereby resigns (and the Company hereby accepts such resignations) from any and all director, manager, officer,
employee, or other positions he may hold with the Company, its subsidiaries and any of its affiliates. Until the Separation Date, Employee shall continue to receive his base salary and employee benefits and be reimbursed for reasonable business
expenses in accordance with the Company&#146;s practices and procedures. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Transition Consulting.</U></B> To the extent the parties agree to terminate Employee&#146;s employment prior to July&nbsp;18, 2008, Employee agrees to provide
consulting services to the Company as an independent contractor from the Separation Date until the earlier of (i)&nbsp;the date on which the consulting relationship is terminated by either party or (ii)&nbsp;July&nbsp;18, 2008 (the
&#147;<B>Consulting Period</B>&#148;). During the Consulting Period, Employee will consult on various matters associated </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">with the financial management of the Company, as requested by the Company, and will receive a weekly consulting fee, which shall be the same as
Employee&#146;s currently weekly prorated base salary and shall be paid in arrears no less often than bi-weekly. As a consultant, Employee shall not be an employee of the Company and shall not be entitled to participate in any employee benefit plans
or other benefits or conditions of employment (including any bonus plans) available to the employees of the Company. Employee shall have no authority to act as an agent of the Company, except on authority specifically so delegated, and Employee
shall not represent the contrary to any person. The Company will reimburse Employee for reasonable business expenses incurred during the Consulting Period in accordance with the Company&#146;s policies, but in any event on or before
December&nbsp;31, 2008. Any amounts due under this Section shall be subject to tax withholding and reporting to the extent deemed necessary by the Company. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">5.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Reimbursements:</U> </B>Employee will be reimbursed for outstanding reasonable business expenses incurred in connection with his duties to the Company prior to the Separation
Date (&#147;<B>Covered Business Expenses</B>&#148;) in accordance with the Company&#146;s standard procedures. Employee will have 10 business days from the Separation Date to submit all outstanding Covered Business Expenses, if any, with appropriate
documentation for reimbursement by the Company. Failure to submit documented Covered Business Expenses for reimbursement within this time period will be considered a representation by Employee that he has been reimbursed for all business expenses.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Vested and Accrued Benefits; Unvested Equity Awards:</U></B> Employee understands and acknowledges that he shall be entitled to no benefits from the Company
other than those expressly set forth in Section&nbsp;2 and any vested and accrued benefits earned under employee benefit plans through the Separation Date (including accrued vacation leave, if any), which shall be paid or provided by the Company to
Employee in accordance with the terms and conditions of such plans. All unvested stock options and unvested restricted stock awards (including as </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">applicable both restricted shares and restricted stock units) shall terminate on the Separation Date. All vested stock options shall remain exercisable for
the period set forth in the applicable stock option agreement. Employee understands that he will receive no bonus payment for the 2007 or 2008 fiscal year except as expressly set forth in Section&nbsp;2. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><U><B>Tax Matters</B><B>:</B></U> All amounts referenced in Section&nbsp;2 and elsewhere in this Agreement shall be subject to any required tax withholding by the Company.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>No Admission:</U></B> This Agreement constitutes a mutually acceptable vehicle for effecting Employee&#146;s departure from the Company and shall not be used or treated or
deemed to be an admission of liability or responsibility on the part of any released person or entity. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Continuing Agreements:</U></B> Employee acknowledges and agrees that he shall continue to be bound by and comply with the Company&#146;s Employee Inventions and Proprietary
Rights Assignment Agreement. Without limiting the foregoing, Employee agrees that during the Consulting Period and for a period of one year thereafter, he shall not, either directly or indirectly, solicit the services, or attempt to solicit the
services, of any employee of the Company to any other person or entity. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the Company agrees that the following shall not be deemed a violation of this Section&nbsp;9: (i)&nbsp;Employee&#146;s responding to an
unsolicited request for an employment reference regarding any former employee of the Company from such former employee, or from a third party, by providing a reference setting forth his personal views about such former employee, or (ii)&nbsp;if an
entity with which Employee is associated hires or engages any employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, if Employee was not, directly or indirectly, involved in hiring or identifying such person as a potential recruit or assisting in the
recruitment of such employee. For purposes hereof, Employee shall be deemed to have been involved &#147;indirectly&#148; in soliciting, hiring or identifying an employee only if Employee (x)&nbsp;directs a third party to solicit or hire the
employee, (y)&nbsp;identifies an employee to a third party as a potential recruit or (z)&nbsp;aids, assists or participates with a third party in soliciting or hiring an employee. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Agreement Not to Compete; Return of Company Property:</U></B> Employee agrees that he shall not compete with the Company in any unfair manner, including, without limitation,
using any confidential or proprietary information of the Company to compete with the Company in any way. The parties agree that Employee&#146;s employment by any other person or entity shall not, by itself, violate the preceding sentence. Employee
represents that he has returned, or will return following the later of the Separation Date or the end of the Consulting Period, to the Company all documents, property, and other records of the Company or any affiliate of the Company, and all copies
thereof, within Employee&#146;s possession, custody or control. Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, Employee shall be entitled to retain (i)&nbsp;papers and other materials of a personal nature, including, but not limited to, photographs,
correspondence, personal diaries, calendars and rolodexes, personal files and phone books, (ii)&nbsp;information showing his compensation or relating to reimbursement of expenses, (iii)&nbsp;information that he reasonably believes may be needed for
tax purposes, (iv)&nbsp;copies of plans, programs and agreements relating to his employment, or termination thereof, with the Company and (v)&nbsp;copies of minutes, presentation materials and personal notes from any meeting of the Board of
Directors of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or any committee thereof, while he was a member of any such Board of Directors or committee thereof. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">11.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Non-Disparagement; Disclosure of Agreement:</U></B> Employee agrees that he shall not disparage the Company or any of its former, current or future officers,
directors, employees, products or services, and the Company agrees that it will not (and will cause each of its subsidiaries not to and will use reasonable efforts to cause its directors and officers not to) disparage Employee in the course of any
authorized internal or external communication. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in this Agreement shall prohibit Employee or the Company from (x)</FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">responding publicly to incorrect, disparaging or derogatory public statements to the extent reasonably necessary to correct or refute such public statement
or (y)&nbsp;making any truthful statement to the extent (i)&nbsp;necessary with respect to any litigation, arbitration or mediation involving this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the enforcement of this Agreement or (ii)&nbsp;required by
law or by any court, arbitrator, mediator or administrative or legislative body (including any committee thereof) with apparent jurisdiction over Employee or the Company. Employee and the Company acknowledge that the Company will be required to
disclose this Agreement and its terms in its public filings with the SEC. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">12.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Cooperation Clause:</U> </B>Employee agrees that, as requested by the Company or its counsel, he will fully cooperate with the Company and its counsel in any
formal or informal inquiry, investigation, disciplinary or other proceeding initiated by any government, regulatory or law enforcement agency (including without limitation the Securities and Exchange Commission, FINRA, formerly the National
Association of Securities, Inc., or the Office of Thrift Supervision). Employee further agrees to fully cooperate with the Company and its counsel in both the pursuit or prosecution of any claim or right the Company may hold against others (other
than Employee) for damages or relief and in defending the Company against any pending or future claims, complaints or actions brought against the Company, including but not limited regulatory actions, administrative proceedings, arbitration claims,
lawsuits or independent investigations by the Board in conjunction with a stockholder demand. In this regard, Employee agrees that he will promptly provide all information or documents he may possess relevant to the subject matter of any inquiry,
and that he will testify truthfully and with complete candor in connection with any such regulatory, administrative or legal action or proceeding. To the extent possible, the Company will try to limit Employee&#146;s participation to regular
business hours. Any request for cooperation by the Company hereunder will take into account, to the extent practicable, Employee&#146;s personal and professional schedule, and shall be scheduled so as not to </FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">unreasonably interfere with Employee&#146;s professional schedule. The Company agrees to provide Employee reasonable notice, to the extent practicable, in
the event his assistance is required. The Company will reimburse Employee for reasonable travel expenses (including lodging and meals) incurred by him in connection with providing such assistance and for legal fees to the extent Employee reasonably
believes that separate representation is warranted, in either case within 30 days of the submission of the appropriate documentation to the Company. In addition, to the extent the Company requires Employee to provide in excess of 8 hours of
cooperation in any calendar month, then the Company shall pay Employee an hourly fee based on the last salary rate paid to Employee prior to the Separation Date. Employee&#146;s entitlement to such reimbursement, including legal fees, pursuant to
this Section&nbsp;12, shall in no way affect Employee&#146;s rights to be indemnified and/or advanced expenses in accordance with the Company&#146;s or any of its subsidiaries&#146; corporate or other organizational documents, or any applicable
insurance policy. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Dispute Resolution:</U></B> In the event of any dispute or claim relating to or arising out of this Agreement (including, but not limited to, any claims of breach of contract,
wrongful termination or age, sex, race or other discrimination), Employee and the Company agree that all such disputes shall be fully and finally resolved by binding arbitration conducted through the American Arbitration Association in Arlington,
Virginia in accordance with its National Employment Dispute Resolution rules. The Parties acknowledge that by accepting this arbitration provision that they are waiving any right to a jury trial in the event of such dispute. In connection with any
such arbitration, the Company shall bear all costs not otherwise born in a court proceeding. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Prevailing Party:</U></B> The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the losing party its attorneys&#146; fees and costs incurred in any action or proceeding
brought to enforce any right arising out of this Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Entire Agreement:</U> </B>This Agreement, any confidentiality, proprietary rights and dispute resolution agreement between Employee and the Company, and any agreement
concerning any stock options and other equity awards issued to Employee, constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior negotiations and agreements, whether written
or oral, including without limitation the Employment Agreement between Employee and the Company dated as of September&nbsp;1, 2004 (as amended, the &#147;<B>Employment Agreement</B>&#148;). This Agreement may not be altered or amended except by a
written document signed by Employee and an authorized representative of the Company. This Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of New York. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Acknowledgment:</U></B> Employee understands and acknowledges that he has been advised to consult an attorney before accepting this Agreement. Employee further understands and
acknowledges that he has up to 21 days from the Separation Date to sign the Release and return it to the Company, although it may be signed and returned at any time within such period. In the event Employee does not sign the Release, Employee will
not be eligible and will be required to return all consideration received under this Agreement. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Indemnification:</U></B> Nothing herein or in the Release shall affect or otherwise limit any indemnification of Employee provided by the Company&#146;s (or its
subsidiaries&#146;) bylaws, charter, other corporate or organizational documents or other agreement concerning indemnification (including the Company&#146;s insurance policies). The indemnification provisions for officers under the Company&#146;s
(or its subsidiaries&#146;) bylaws shall (to the maximum extent permitted by law) be extended to the Employee following the Separation Date with respect to all matters, events or transactions occurring or effected during the Employee&#146;s period
of employment with the Company. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO CONSULT WITH, AND HAS CONSULTED WITH, AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THIS
AGREEMENT. EMPLOYEE IS SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE BENEFITS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 2. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: April 25, 2008</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Robert Simmons</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robert Simmons</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: April 25, 2008</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E*TRADE Financial Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">By:</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Donald H. Layton</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors</FONT></TD></TR>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EXHIBIT A &#150; Release of Claims </B></FONT></P> <P
STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">1.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Full Release:</U> </B>In exchange for the benefits described in the Separation Agreement dated April 25, 2008 (the &#147;<B>Separation Agreement</B>&#148;) between Robert
Simmons (&#147;<B>Employee</B>&#148;) and E*TRADE Financial Corporation (the &#147;<B>Company</B>&#148;) (the &#147;<B>Parties</B>&#148;), Employee and his successors and assigns release and absolutely discharge the Company and its subsidiaries and
other affiliated entities, and each of their respective shareholders, directors, employees, agents, attorneys, legal successors and assigns of and from any and all claims, actions and causes of action, whether now known or unknown, which Employee
now has, or at any other time had, or shall or may have, against those released parties arising out of or relating to any matter, cause, fact, thing, act or omission whatsoever occurring or existing at any time to and including the date of execution
of this Separation Agreement by Employee, including, but not limited to: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">claims relating to any letter offering Employee employment with the Company, the Employment Agreement between Employee and the Company dated as of September&nbsp;1, 2004, the
parties&#146; employment relationship, the termination of that relationship, the Employee&#146;s purchase or right to purchase shares of the Company&#146;s stock, and any claims for breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, fraud,
defamation, personal injury, wrongful discharge or age, sex, race, national origin, industrial injury, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation or other discrimination, harassment or retaliation, claims under the federal
Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the federal Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1981, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, the federal Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the federal Worker Adjustment and
Retraining Notification Act, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Virginians with Disabilities Act and the Virginia Human Rights Act, which prevent employment discrimination, Virginia Code sections 40.1-29,
et seq., </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (subject to Section&nbsp;3 below); or </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">(c)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">any other federal, state or local law, all as they have been or may be amended, and all claims for attorneys fees and/or costs, to the full extent that such claims may be released.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Release does not apply to (i)&nbsp;claims which cannot be released as a matter&nbsp;of law, including claims
for&nbsp;indemnification under applicable state law, (ii)&nbsp;any right Employee may have to enforce the Separation Agreement, (iii)&nbsp;any right or claim that arises after the date of this Release, (iv)&nbsp;Employee&#146;s eligibility for
indemnification and advancement of expenses in accordance with applicable laws or the certificate of incorporation and by-laws of Company and/or its subsidiaries, or any applicable insurance policy or (v)&nbsp;any right Employee may have to obtain
contribution as permitted by law in the event of entry of judgment against Employee as a result of any act or failure to act for which Employee, on the one hand, and Company or any other releasee hereunder, on the other hand, are jointly liable.
</FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>All Claims Waived:</U></B> Employee understands that he is releasing claims that he may not know about. That is Employee&#146;s knowing and voluntary intent even though he
recognizes that someday he may regret having signed the Separation Agreement and this Release. Nevertheless, by signing the Separation Agreement and this Release, Employee agrees that he is assuming that risk, and he agrees that the Separation
Agreement and this Release shall remain effective in all respects in any such case. Employee expressly waives all rights he may have under any law that is intended to protect him from waiving unknown claims. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Older Workers Benefit Protection Act:</U></B> In accordance with the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, Employee understands and acknowledges that he has been advised to
consult an attorney before accepting the Separation Agreement and signing this Release. Employee further understands and acknowledges that he has up to 21 days from the Separation Date to sign this Release by dating and signing a copy of this
Release and returning it to the Company, although it may be accepted at any time within such period. Employee further understands that, once having signed this Release, Employee will have an additional seven (7)&nbsp;days within which to revoke the
release of claims solely under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the &#147;<B>ADEA Release</B>&#148;), by delivering written notice of revocation of the ADEA Release to Christine Wolf, Managing Director, Human Resources. If Employee revokes
such ADEA Release during such seven-day period, Employee will not be eligible for the consideration under Section&nbsp;1(c) of the Separation Agreement. Employee&#146;s revocation of the ADEA Release shall not impact the Release in any other way,
and the Release is otherwise irrevocable on the date signed. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">EMPLOYEE UNDERSTANDS THAT HE IS ENTITLED TO CONSULT WITH, AND HAS CONSULTED WITH, AN ATTORNEY PRIOR TO SIGNING THE
SEPARATION AGREEMENT AND THIS RELEASE AND THAT HE IS GIVING UP ANY LEGAL CLAIMS HE HAS AGAINST THE PARTIES RELEASED ABOVE BY SIGNING THIS RELEASE. EMPLOYEE IS SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT KNOWINGLY, WILLINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY IN EXCHANGE FOR THE BENEFITS
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 1 OF THE SEPARATION AGREEMENT. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Employee</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Robert Simmons</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Dated: </FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="3"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">E*TRADE Financial Corporation</FONT></TD></TR>
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