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): August 1, 2012

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.)

211 Main Street, San Francisco, CA 94105

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 667-7000

(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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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On August 1, 2012, The Charles Schwab Corporation issued a press release announcing the commencement of a private offer to certain eligible holders of its outstanding 4.950% Senior Notes due 2014 to exchange those notes for new Senior Notes due 2022 and cash. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8–K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

99.1

Press Release, dated August 1, 2012.

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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: August 1, 2012				By:		/s/ Joseph R. Martinetto
						Joseph R. Martinetto
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description
Ex 99.1		Press Release, dated August 1, 2012.