E-Trade to Swap $1.74B in Notes

E-Trade Financial Corp. is to exchange about $1.74 billion in securities, including notes from Citadel Investment Group, as part of an exchange offer that expired Wednesday night.

The deal is crucial for the company as it seeks to bolster its capital position after heavy losses within its bank's mortgage portfolio. The exchange offer was approved by shareholders at a special meeting Wednesday.

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