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): January 31, 2006
COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 1-8422 | | 13-2641992 |
| (State or other jurisdiction | | (Commission | | (IRS Employer |
| of incorporation) | | File Number) | | Identification No.) |
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| 4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA | | 91302 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(818) 225-3000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 31, 2006, Countrywide Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2005, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| | 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. |
SIGNATURE
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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| | /s/ Laura Milleman | |
| Dated: January 31, 2006 | ___________________________________________ | |
| | Laura Milleman
Senior Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended December 31, 2005. |
