Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  February 22, 2006
 
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
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
120 Kearny Street, San Francisco, CA 94108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(415) 627-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 1.01.    Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
 
On February 22, 2006, at a meeting of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of The Charles Schwab Corporation (the Committee), the Committee approved performance criteria for 2006 under The Charles Schwab Corporation Corporate Executive Bonus Plan (the Plan). These performance criteria are based on revenue growth and profit margins. Certain executives who lead business units will be paid bonuses based on a combination of overall corporate performance and the performance of their business unit. Certain other executives will be paid bonuses based solely on overall corporate performance.
 

 

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: February 27, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Christopher V. Dodds
               
Christopher V. Dodds
               
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer