Article: E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation Increases Equity Stake in E*TRADE Korea.

Advances Company's International Partnership Strategy

E*TRADE FINANCIAL Corporation today announced that the Company has increased its equity stake in E*TRADE Korea Co., Ltd., while renegotiating its licensing agreement to better serve both parties. The agreement advances E*TRADE FINANCIAL's international partnership strategy -- which includes branded operations in nine international locations including E*TRADE Australia and E*TRADE Japan. Following the transaction, E*TRADE FINANCIAL's holding in E*TRADE Korea will increase from 10% to 13%. The deal was effective Friday, June 11.

Under the prior licensing arrangement, E*TRADE FINANCIAL had the ...

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