UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): October 7, 2006
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | 1-8422
(Commission
File Number) | | 13-2641992
(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA
(Address of principal executive offices) | | 91302
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(818) 225-3000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 5.02 | | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers |
(b) Departure of Director
Stanford L. Kurland, a Class III director of Countrywide Financial Corporation (“Countrywide”), resigned from the Countrywide Board of Directors effective October 7, 2006.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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| Dated: October 10, 2006 | /s/ David Sambol | |
| | Name: | David Sambol | |
| | Title: | President and Chief Operating Officer | |
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