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 16, 1996 ---------------- H. F. Ahmanson & Company -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-8930 95-0479700 --------------- ------------ ------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS employer jurisdiction of file number) identification no.) incorporation) 4900 Rivergrade Road, Irwindale, California 91706 ------------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 960-6311 --------------- Not applicable ---------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On October 16, 1996, H. F. Ahmanson & Company (the "Company"), issued a press release reporting its results of operations during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99 Press release dated October 16, 1996 reporting results of operations during the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 1996. 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. Date: October 16, 1996 H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY /s/George Miranda ---------------------------- George Miranda First Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer