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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MAY 20, 1997
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
SCHEDULE 14D-9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(D)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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GREAT WESTERN
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(NAME OF SUBJECT COMPANY)
GREAT WESTERN
FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(NAME OF PERSON FILING STATEMENT)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $1.00 PER SHARE
(INCLUDING THE ACCOMPANYING PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE RIGHTS)
(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
391442100
(CUSIP NUMBER OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
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J. LANCE ERIKSON, ESQ.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL CORPORATION
9200 OAKDALE AVENUE
CHATSWORTH, CALIFORNIA 91311
(818) 775-3411
(NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON
AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE NOTICE AND COMMUNICATIONS
ON BEHALF OF THE PERSON FILING STATEMENT)
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COPY TO:
PETER ALLAN ATKINS, ESQ.
FRED B. WHITE III, ESQ.
SKADDEN, ARPS, SLATE, MEAGHER & FLOM LLP
919 THIRD AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
(212) 735-3000
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Great Western Financial Corporation ("Great Western") hereby amends and
supplements its statements on Schedule 14D-9 initially filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on May 20, 1997.
ITEM 9. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
The following Exhibits are filed herewith:
Exhibit 14: Letter to Stockholders of Great Western, dated May 20, 1997.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
GREAT WESTERN FINANCIAL
CORPORATION
By: /s/ J. LANCE ERIKSON
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J. Lance Erikson
Executive Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
Dated: May 20, 1997
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Exhibit 14: Letter to Stockholders of Great Western, dated May 20, 1997.
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