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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Ameritrade Holding Corporation
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
03074K 10 0
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o Rule 13d-1 (b)
o Rule 13d-1 (c)
o Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).
| 13G | ||||||
| CUSIP No. 03074K 10 0 | ||||||
| 1. | Name of Reporting Person: J. Joe Ricketts |
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): NOT REQUIRED |
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| 2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group: | |||||
| (a) | þ | |||||
| (b) | o | |||||
| 3. | SEC Use Only: | |||||
| 4. | Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States |
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With | ||||||
| 5. | Sole Voting Power: 12,791,804 | |||||
| 6. | Shared Voting Power: 66,254,374 | |||||
| 7. | Sole Dispositive Power: 12,791,804 | |||||
| 8. | Shared Dispositive Power: 66,254,374 | |||||
| 9. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 79,046,178 |
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| 10. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)þ |
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| 11. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 19.6% | |||||
| 12. | Type of Reporting Person: IN-individual | |||||
ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
Ameritrade Holding Corporation, the successor issuer to Ameritrade Online Holdings Corp. (formerly Ameritrade Holding Corporation)
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
4211 South 102nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF FILING PERSON:
J. Joe Ricketts
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
4211 South 102nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68127
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
U.S.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
0 3074K 10 0
ITEM 3.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned: 79,046,178 | |
(b)
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Percent of Class: 19.6% | |
(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has: |
(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote 12,791,804 | |
(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote 66,254,374 | |
(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 12,791,804 | |
(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 66,254,374 |
Instruction. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security see Rule 13d-3(d)(1).
ITEM 5.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Mr. Ricketts has the sole power to vote or dispose of 8,186,112 shares of Common Stock, which are held by a Dynasty Trust established for the benefit of his spouse, Marlene M. Ricketts. Mr. Ricketts and his spouse have the right to receive the dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 66,254,374 shares of Common Stock, which are being reported herein as beneficially owned by Mr. Ricketts.
ITEM 7.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Mr. Ricketts is party to a Stockholders Agreement, dated as of April 6, 2002, between the Issuer, entities affiliates with TA Associates, Inc., entities affiliated with Silver Lake Partners, LP, Mr. Ricketts’ spouse and a trust established for the benefit of Mr. Ricketts’ grandchildren. An exhibit listing each party to the Stockholders Agreement is attached hereto. The Stockholders Agreement requires the parties to vote their Common Stock for directors that are designated in accordance with the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement. The Stockholders Agreement restricts the parties from selling Common Stock in some negotiated transactions unless the seller offers each other party an opportunity to participate in the sale. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement restricts the parties from voting their shares of Common Stock in favor of or against certain sale of the company transactions that are not approved by the requisite directors. The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock owned by the parties to the Stockholders Agreement, based on information provided to Mr. Ricketts by the other parties to the Stockholders Agreement, is 137,007,194 shares. The share ownership reported in this Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G for Mr. Ricketts is as of February 11, 2005 and does not include any shares owned by the other parties to the Stockholders Agreement, except to the extent already disclosed in this Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G in regards to shares of Common Stock owned by his spouse. Mr. Ricketts disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by the other parties to the Stockholders Agreement, except to the extent already disclosed in this Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G in regards to shares of Common Stock owned by his spouse.
ITEM 9.
Not Applicable.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| Date: 2/13/05 | /s/ J. Joe Ricketts | |||
| (Signature) | ||||
| J. Joe Ricketts | ||||
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative (other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.