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 19, 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 19, 1997, H. F. Ahmanson & Company (the "Company"), executed two
Purchase Agreements with Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. and Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation, respectively, each relating to the issuance of $40,000,000
in aggregate principal amount of the Company's Medium-Term Notes, Series A, due
March 24, 1998 and bearing interest at a fixed rate of 6.15% 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 19, 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 19, 1997, relating to Medium-Term
Notes, Series A, by and between H.F. Ahmanson & Company and Credit Suisse First
Boston Corporation.
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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 19, 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 SEQUENTIALLY
NO. DESCRIPTION NUMBERED PAGE
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1.1 Purchase Agreement, dated March 19, 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 19, 1997,
relating to Medium-Term Notes, Series A, by
and between H. F. Ahmanson & Company and
Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation