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Charles Schwab Fees, Margin Rates, IRA Fees, Interest, Trading Tools Charges for 2012



Charles Schwab Margin Interest Rates


Debit Balance Margin Rate Effective Rate
$0-$24,999.99 Base Rate + 2.00% 8.50%
$25,000-$49,999.99 Base Rate + 1.50% 8.00%
$50,000-$99,999.99 Base Rate + 0.50% 7.00%
$100,000-$249,999.99 Base Rate + 0.375% 6.875%
$250,000-$999,999.99 Base Rate + 0.25% 6.75%
$1,000,000-$2,499,999.99 Base Rate - 0.25% 6.25%
$2,500,000+ Base Rate - 0.50% 6.00%


Base Rate = 6.50%. Schwab’s base rate was last changed on 05/02/2008 (subject to change without notice)


Charles Schwab Account Activity Fees Fee


Amount Late settlement: $25
Mutual fund Online and Automated Phone short-term redemption fee: $49.95
Mutual fund Broker-Assisted short-term redemption fee: $49.95, plus $25 service charge
Order out of certificates (for U.S. and Canadian securities): $50 per certificate $0 per issue
Order out of certificates (for foreign securities): Physical certificates Variable fee (based on the location of the transfer agent)
Restricted stock re-registration/gifting: $75 per transfer
Failure to maintain required minimum balance in certain Schwab Proprietary Non- Sweep Money Funds, including SVAI (check prospectus for minimum balance requirements): $10 per redemption $5 per month
Security reorganization: $39
Transfer (out) of assets: Full - $50 per account, Partial $25 per account
Transfer of title for certificates (re-registering securities held in certificate form): $25 per position *See Special Service Fee Waivers


Charles Schwab Cashiering and Administrative Services Fees


Fee Amount Overnight and/or bulk deliveries: $20 or more, subject to delivery speed and/ or package size
Non-sufficient funds/returned item: $25
Wire transfer: Outgoing† Incoming $25 per transfer No fee †See Special Service Fee Waivers.


Custody Fees Fee Amount


Alternative investments: $250 annual maintenance fee per position; $500 maximum per account $100 transaction fee
Non-transferable securities: $1 per month per position
Physical certificate custody fee: $50 per year per position
Restricted stock: $150 per year per position



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