Scottrade Announces Sponsorship of 2009 Sony Ericsson Open

Online investment firm’s sponsorship of premier tennis tournament will include presence online, on TV and at Miami’s Tennis Center at Crandon Park

Scottrade announces it is the Official Online Broker of the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open, to be held March 25 through April 5 at Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami, Fla. The Sony Ericsson Open is the fifth-largest tennis tournament in the world and the largest tennis event outside of the Grand Slams.

“The Sony Ericsson Open hosts some of the world’s most renowned tennis players, showcasing a high level of speed, consistency and precision that parallels what Scottrade strives to bring our customers trading online every day,” said Chris X. Moloney, chief marketing officer and executive director of business intelligence at Scottrade. “Now, more than ever, self-directed investors are looking for affordable solutions to help them manage their investments. This sponsorship is a great opportunity for Scottrade to reach investors while sponsoring one of the country’s premier sporting events.”

As part of its sponsorship, Scottrade will be featured prominently throughout the 2009 Sony Ericsson Open. Tennis fans will see the online brokerage’s signage in the stadium, on the grandstand sidewalls and on the scoreboard. In addition, Scottrade advertising will appear online and on CBS during the men’s and women’s finals on April 4 and 5.

“We are extremely happy to welcome Scottrade to the Sony Ericsson Open family,” said Adam Barrett, Sony Ericsson Open Tournament Director. “The Sony Ericsson Open is committed to offering the best in customer service and Scottrade’s commitment to excellence makes this a perfect partnership. Scottrade’s sponsorship helps increase the stature of this already world class event.”

This is the first time Scottrade will be participating as a sponsor of the Sony Ericsson Open. For more information about Scottrade, visit www.scottrade.com.

About Scottrade

As a leading online investment firm, Scottrade offers a full line of investment products, online trading services and market research tools to help investors take control of their financial future. Scottrade provides customers the convenience of buying many stocks online at just $7 per trade and the support of the largest branch network among online investment firms, with more than 375 nationwide branch offices. Named Highest in Investor Satisfaction by J.D. Power and Associates, Scottrade is dedicated to exceptional customer service and unprecedented value. Scottrade is also one of FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in America. For more information, visit www.scottrade.com.

About the Sony Ericsson Open

The 2009 Sony Ericsson Open will be played March 25- April 5 at the Tennis Center at Crandon Park in Miami. The 12-day combined event, founded by Butch Buchholz in 198, is owned by IMG. The Sony Ericsson Open is one of nine ATP Masters Series events on the ATP calendar, a top tier event on the Sony Ericsson WTA TOUR calendar, and features the top men’s and women’s tennis players in the world. In 2008, Nikolay Davydenko defeated Rafael Nadal for his first Sony Ericsson Open title, while Serena Williams defeated Jelena Jankovic to win her record-tying fifth title in Miami. For ticket information, call (305) 442-3367 or visit the website at www.SonyEricssonOpen.com.

Contacts

Scottrade
Patricia Lee, 314-965-1555 x3581
Pllee {at} scottrade(.)com