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): February 25, 1997
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H. F. Ahmanson & Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 1-8930 95-0479700
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
4900 Rivergrade Road, Irwindale, California 91706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (818) 960-6311
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Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 25, 1997, H. F. Ahmanson & Company (the "Company") issued
a press release responding to announcements made by Great Western Financial
Corporation concerning the Company's proposal to merge the two
corporations.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated February 25, 1997.
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: February 26, 1997
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
/s/ Tim S. Glassett
By: Tim S. Glassett
First Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
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99.1 Press release dated February 25, 1997.