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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 1998 (February
5, 1998)
COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL, INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-10264 95-4196764
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(State or Other (Commission (IRS employer
Jurisdiction File Number) Identification No.)
of Incorporation)
1000 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California 90017-2457
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(213) 362-2000
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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 February 5, 1998, Coast Savings Financial, Inc.
("Coast") issued a press release announcing that attorneys for
Coast have received a letter from the Department of Justice
regarding Coast Federal Bank, FSB's pending lawsuit against the
United Sates government. Coast announced in the same press relase
that, in a separate development, the NASDAQ Stock Market has
approved the Contingent Payment Right Certificates ("CPR
Certificates") for listing on NASDAQ's National Market, subject
only to their issuance in connection with the consummation of the
proposed merger with H.F. Ahmanson & Co. Assuming the proposed
merger is consummated, Coast expects that the CPR Certificates
will be listed for trading under the symbol "CCPRZ." The press
release issued by Coast on February 5, 1998 is included as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release issued by Coast Savings Financial, Inc. on February
5, 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 6, 1998
COAST SAVINGS FINANCIAL, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/ James F. Barritt
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Name: James F. Barritt
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press Release issued by Coast Savings Financial, Inc. on February 5,
1998.