<ARTICLE>          9
<LEGEND>
This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from Form 10-Q of H. 
F. Ahmanson & Company for the nine months ended September 30, 1995 and is qualified 
in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND> 
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