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): November 7, 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 (Commission File (IRS Employer
of 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 (626) 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 November 7, 1997, the Board of Directors of H. F. Ahmanson & Company
("Ahmanson") adopted a new Stockholder Rights Plan as well as amendments to its
By-laws.
Ahmanson's former Stockholder Rights Plan, which was originally adopted in
1988 and was scheduled to expire during 1998, will be terminated upon the
effectiveness of the new Stockholder Rights Plan. The new Stockholder Rights
Plan has a ten-year term and makes certain changes updating the former plan.
The rights will be distributed as a dividend to stockholders of record at the
close of business on November 17, 1997.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
3 By-Laws of H. F. Ahmanson & Company, as amended
4 Rights Agreement, dated November 7, 1997, between H. F. Ahmanson &
Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent
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: November 10, 1997
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
/s/ Tim S. Glassett
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By: Tim S. Glassett
First Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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3 By-Laws of H. F. Ahmanson & Company, as amended
4 Rights Agreement, dated November 7, 1997, between H. F. Ahmanson &
Company and First Chicago Trust Company of New York, as Rights Agent