June 19, 2004 – LAWFUEL – Davis Polk & Wardwell advised E*TRADE Financial Corporation on a high-yield debt offering of 8-percent senior notes due 2011 in aggregate principal amount of $400 million. The notes were offered pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S. Based in New York, E*TRADE Financial uses technology to provide brokerage, banking and lending products, primarily through electronic delivery channels.
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, Credit Suisse First Boston LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. were the initial purchasers.
The Davis Polk corporate team included partners Bruce K. Dallas and Daniel G. Kelly Jr. of the Menlo Park office and Randall D. Guynn of the New York office, associates Mischa Travers of the Menlo Park office and Regina Chang and Jared G. Jensen of the New York office and summer associate Mehrsa Baradaran of the New York office. Associate Rachel Kleinberg of the Menlo Park office provided tax advice and associate Stephanie S. Chan of the New York office provided Investment Company Act advice.
