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Ameritrade ernennt neuer Finanzleiter

Ameritrade Holding Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
OMAHA, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 29, 2000--


Former ITG CFO Joins Fast-Growing Online Brokerage Firm

Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTD), one of America`s leading online brokerage firms, today announced the appointment of J. Randy MacDonald as Chief Financial Officer.

"Our company is privileged to have a professional of Randy`s caliber join our executive management team," said J. Joe Ricketts, Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Ameritrade Holding. "Randy brings world-class experience to Ameritrade - both in the online brokerage arena and in the financial stewardship of market leaders. He will play a critical role in charting our company`s future, managing Ameritrade`s explosive growth, and sharpening our focus on delivering shareholder value - all key elements in our ability and intention to thrive in a rapidly changing brokerage industry."

Mr. MacDonald, 44, will report to Tom Lewis, Co-CEO of Ameritrade Holding Corporation, and replaces Robert Slezak who retired last November.

Prior to joining Ameritrade, Mr. MacDonald was the Chief Financial Officer for Investment Technology Group, Inc., (NYSE: ITG) the world`s largest intra-day equity call market crossing system. He was responsible for a wide range of activities for the $1 billion company, including business planning and management of several financial transactions such as a spin-off and an IPO, designing and implementing improved compensation, administration, accounting, treasury, tax compliance, risk management, and investor relations.

Previously, Mr. MacDonald served as Vice President & Group Manager for Salomon Brothers in New York where he was responsible for the development and implementation of a consulting group for financial instrument engineering and accounting solutions for clients as well as re-engineering the internal reporting and budgeting systems.

Prior to Salomon Brothers, Mr. MacDonald served as Audit Senior Manager for Deloitte & Touch with expertise in Commercial Banking, Real Estate Joint Ventures and Financial Services. Mr. MacDonald began his career at Ernst & Young performing financial audits with a focus on international operations.

Mr. MacDonald, a Certified Public Accountant, earned a B.S. in Accounting from Boston College, and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as other professional organizations.

Ameritrade Holding Corporation (www.amtd.com) is a pioneer in the discount and online brokerage industry. The Company provides brokerage services and clearing services to self-directed individual consumer investors and other financial institutions through its subsidiaries. Subsidiaries of Ameritrade Holding include: Ameritrade (Inc.) (www.ameritrade.com), a leading online brokerage firm; Accutrade, Inc. (www.accutrade.com), a discount brokerage delivering superior levels of personal service and support to its clients; AmeriVest, Inc. (www.amerivestinc.com), a provider of third-party discount brokerage services and other financial services to commercial banks, credit unions and thrift institutions; as well as Advanced Clearing, Inc. (www.advancedclearing.com), a securities clearing firm providing clearing services to each subsidiary as well as other financial institutions.

CONTACT: Ameritrade Holding Corporation, Omaha
Michael Anderson
402/827-8935
or
Arnold Public Relations
John Isaf
617/587-8923

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RESEARCH ALERT - AmeriTrade started with buy

CHICAGO, April 10 (Reuters) - ABN AMRO said Monday it started covering AmeriTrade Holding Corp. <AMTD.O> with a buy rating and a price target of $40 based, in part, on the online brokerage firm`s very effective advertising campaign and solid brand name. -- In a research note, ABN AMRO also said heavy technology investment and rapidly improving operating efficiency provide the company with powerful account, asset and net income growth prospects. AmeriTrade`s cost per trade is nearly half that of its major competitors, an advanatage that is critical within its segment, the note said. -- ABN AMRO estimates AmeriTrade`s fiscal 2001 earnings at $1.10 a share and fiscal 2002 at $2.05.

Shares of AmeriTrade added 1-7/16 to 20-3/16 in morning trading.

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