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 13, 1998 H. F. Ahmanson & Company ---------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) Delaware 1-8930 95-0479700 ------------ ---------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 4900 Rivergrade Road, Irwindale, California 91706 ----------------------------------------------- --------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (626) 960-6311 Not applicable ------------------ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. On February 13, 1998, H. F. Ahmanson & Company issued a press release announcing that its acquisition of Coast Savings Financial, Inc., parent company of Coast Federal Bank, was completed. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Press release dated February 13, 1998. 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 13, 1998 H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY /s/ Tim S. Glassett ----------------------------------- By: Tim S. Glassett First Vice President and Assistant General Counsel EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION 99.1 Press release dated February 13, 1998