SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 6, 1997 (October 5, 1997)
H. F. Ahmanson & Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-8930 95-0479700
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(State of (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
4900 Rivergrade Road, Irwindale, California 91706
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(626) 960-6311
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(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
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On October 5, 1997, H. F. Ahmanson & Company, a Delaware corporation
(the "Registrant"), and Coast Savings Financial Inc., a Delaware Corporation
("Coast"), entered into an agreement and plan of merger pursuant to which Coast
will merge with and into the Registrant.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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(a) Not Applicable.
(b) Not Applicable.
(c) Exhibits
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The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on
Form 8-K:
Exhibit
Number Description
99(a) Press release, dated October 6, 1997.
99(b) Analyst's Presentation
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SIGNATURE
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.
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
BY:/s/ Madeleine A. Kleiner
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Madeleine A. Kleiner
Senior Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: October 6, 1997
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99(a) Press release, dated October 6, 1997.
99(b) Analyst's Presentation
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