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 20, 1998
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 (626) 960-6311
Not applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 20, 1998, H. F. Ahmanson & Company (the "Company"), executed a
Purchase Agreement with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
relating to the issuance of $100,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the
Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due February 27, 2001 and bearing
interest at a fixed rate of 5.88% 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 the executed
Purchase Agreement.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated February 20, 1998, relating to Medium-Term
Notes, Series A, by and between H. F. Ahmanson & Company and Merrill
Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated
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 23, 1998
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
1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated February 20, 1998, relating to
Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by and between H. F. Ahmanson &
Company and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith
Incorporated