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) July 26, 2002 ------------------------------- E*TRADE Group, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-11921 94-2844166 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 4500 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, California 94025 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (650) 331-6000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Not Applicable -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS On July 24, 2002, the Board of Directors accepted the resignation of Mr. David C. Hayden as a Director. The Company is currently engaged in a search to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Hayden's resignation, and will fill the vacancy with an independent outside director. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: July 26, 2002 E*TRADE Group, Inc. By: /s/ Russell S. Elmer ------------------------------ Russell S. Elmer Assistant Corporate Secretary