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): March 26, 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 March 26, 1997, H. F. Ahmanson & Company (the "Company"), executed two
Purchase Agreements. A Purchase Agreement with Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. relates
to the issuance of $50,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Company's
Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due January 15, 1998 and bearing interest at a
fixed rate of 6.18% per annum and a Purchase Agreement with Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation relating to the issuance of $50,000,000 in aggregate
principal amount of the Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due April 15,
1998 and bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.33% per annum (the "Notes"). The
Notes were previously registered by the Company on a Registration Statement on
Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-57395). Attached to this report as an exhibit for
filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission is a final copy of each
executed Purchase Agreement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 1997, relating to Medium-Term
Notes, Series A, by and between H. F. Ahmanson & Company and Bear, Stearns & Co.
Inc.
1.2 Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 1997, relating to Medium-Term
Notes, Series A, by and between H. F. Ahmanson & Company and Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation.
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: March 27, 1997
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
/s/ Tim S. Glassett
By: Tim S. Glassett
First Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT SEQUENTIALLY
NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE
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1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 1997, relating
to Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by and between H. F.
Ahmanson & Company and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
1.2 Purchase Agreement, dated March 26, 1997, relating
to Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by and between H. F.
Ahmanson & Company and Credit Suisse First Boston
Corporation