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 CUSIP No. 88650R108                                               13G/A  Page 1 of 5 Pages 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
TierOne Corporation
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
88650R108
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2009
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: 
    X   Rule 13d-1(b)     
          Rule 13d-1(c)     
          Rule 13d-1(d)     
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form 
with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing 
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.   
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the 
purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the 
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see 
the Notes).     



CUSIP No. 88650R108  13G/A  Page 2 of 5 Pages 
 
           1. Name of Reporting Persons.     
               I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only).   
 
              Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as 
              Trustee for the TierOne Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the TierOne 
              Bank Savings Plan, IRS No. 51-0099493.   
           2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:   
 
                     (a)       
 
                     (b)       
           3. SEC Use Only     
           4. Citizenship or Place of Organization:   Delaware   
                        
 Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:   
 
  5. Sole Voting Power:     
           0     
   
 Number of  6. Shared Voting Power:     
Shares          2,306,995     
Beneficially 
 Owned By  7. Sole Dispositive Power:     
Each          0     
Reporting
Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power:   
           2,306,995     
           9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially owned by Each Reporting Person         2,306,995   
                  
           10. Check if Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares:   
 
           11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):                12.79%   
          
           12. Type of Reporting Person: EP     
                           



CUSIP No. 88650R108  13G/A  Page 3 of 5 Pages 
 
Item 1.       
 
(a) Name of Issuer:    TierOne Corporation 
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:  1235 N Street 
      Lincoln, NE 68508-2008 
 
Item 2.       
 
(a) – (c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing: 
 
         Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company as Trustee 
         for the TierOne Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan and the TierOne Bank 
         Savings Plan       
         1013 Centre Road     
         Wilmington, Delaware 19805     
 
         Citizenship:  Delaware     
 
(d) Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share 
 
(e) CUSIP Number:  88650R108   
 
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(b) or 13D-2(b) or (c), check whether the 
person filing is a:       
 
(f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); 
 
Item 4. Ownership - Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and 
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. 
 
(a)    The TierOne Corporation Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP Plan”) and the TierOne 
         Bank Savings Plan (“401(k) Plan”) (collectively, the “Plans”) are each subject to the 
         Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”). Delaware Charter Guarantee 
         & Trust Company dba Principal Trust Company acts as the Trustee for the ESOP Plan 
         Trust and the 401(k) Plan Trust. As of December 31, 2009, the ESOP Plan Trust held 
         1,733,184 shares of the Issuer’s common stock and the 401(k) Plan Trust held 573,811 shares 
         of the Issuer’s common stock for an aggregate of 2,306,995 shares of the Issuer’s common 
         stock. The securities reported include all shares held of record by the Trustee as trustee of 
         the Trusts. The Trustee follows the directions of the Issuer and/or Plan participants with 
         respect to voting and disposition of shares. The Trustee, however, is subject to fiduciary 
         duties under ERISA. The Trustee disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common 
         stock that are the subject of this Schedule 13G.   
 
(b)     The 2,306,995 shares of common stock represent 12.79% of the Issuer’s outstanding shares of 
         common stock. The percent of class is based on shares outstanding as of December 31, 2009, 
         as provided by the Issuer.     



 CUSIP No. 88650R108  13G/A  Page 4 of 5 Pages 
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:   
         (i)  Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0   
         (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 2,306,995   
         (iii)  Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 0   
         (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 2,306,995   
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class   
Not Applicable     
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person 
Not Applicable     
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being 
Reported on by the Parent Holding Company   
Not Applicable     
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group   
Not Applicable     
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group     
Not Applicable     
Item 10. Certification     
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 
were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held 
for the purpose of or with the effect of having or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities 
and are not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having 
that purpose or effect.     



 CUSIP No. 88650R108    13G/A  Page 5 of 5 Pages 
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set 
forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.   
 
 
  Delaware Charter Guarantee & Trust Company 
 
 
  /s/ Kristin M. Camp
  Kristin M. Camp   
  Director, Trust Services   
  February 8, 2010