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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON JANUARY 13, 1997.
REGISTRATION NO. 333-
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
DELAWARE 6035 95-0479700
(STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION (PRIMARY STANDARD INDUSTRIAL (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
OF INCORPORATION) CLASSIFICATION CODE NO.) IDENTIFICATION NO.)
4900 RIVERGRADE ROAD
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
(626) 960-6311
(ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE, OF
REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
MADELEINE A. KLEINER
SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
4900 RIVERGRADE ROAD
IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706
(626) 960-6311
(NAME, ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE,
OF AGENT FOR SERVICE)
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WITH COPIES TO:
ALISON S. RESSLER VICTOR I. LEWKOW
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL CLEARY, GOTTLIEB, STEEN &
HAMILTON
444 SOUTH FLOWER STREET AND ONE LIBERTY PLAZA
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10006
(213) 955-8000 (212) 225-2000
APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROPOSED SALE OF THE SECURITIES TO THE
PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in
connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with
General Instruction G check the following box. [ ]
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
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PROPOSED
PROPOSED MAXIMUM MAXIMUM
TITLE OF EACH CLASS OF AMOUNT TO BE OFFERING PRICE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF
SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED REGISTERED(1) PER UNIT OFFERING PRICE REGISTRATION FEE
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Common stock (including
associated stock purchase
rights)..................... 399,920 shares N/A N/A $8,337(2)
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(1) The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share ("Ahmanson
Common Stock"), of H. F. Ahmanson & Company ("Ahmanson") to be registered
pursuant to this Registration Statement, filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and General Instruction K to Form
S-4, is based upon the number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per
share ("Coast Common Stock"), of Coast Savings Financial, Inc. presently
outstanding or reserved for issuance under various plans or otherwise
expected to be issued upon the consummation of the proposed transaction to
which this Registration Statement relates (20,283,360), multiplied by the
exchange ratio of 0.8082 shares of Ahmanson Common Stock for each share of
Coast Common Stock (20,283,360 X 0.8082 = 16,393,012), less the number of
shares (15,993,092) registered pursuant to Ahmanson's registration statement
on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-41645).
(2) Pursuant to Rules 457(f) and 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the registration fee is based on the average of the high and low
sales prices of Coast Common Stock, as reported by the New York Stock
Exchange on January 9, 1998 ($57.109375), and computed based on the number
of shares (494,828) that may be exchanged for the Ahmanson Common Stock
being registered.
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This Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed by H. F. Ahmanson & Company,
a Delaware corporation (the "Registrant"), is filed pursuant to Rule 462(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and General Instruction K to Form
S-4. The contents of the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-4
(Commission File No. 333-41645) are hereby incorporated by reference herein.
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PART II
1. REQUIRED CONSENTS AND OPINIONS (AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY)
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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5.1 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit 5.1 to the
Registrant's registration statement on Form S-4 (Commission File No. 333-41645)
(the "Earlier Registration Statement")).
8.1 Tax opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit 8.1 to
the Earlier Registration Statement).
8.2 Tax opinion of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 8.2 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.2 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.3 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit 23.3 to the
Earlier Registration Statement).
23.4 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit 23.4 to the
Earlier Registration Statement).
23.5 Consent of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 23.5 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.6 Consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
24.1 Powers of Attorney.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the
Registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Irwindale,
State of California on January 12, 1998.
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
By: /s/ TIM S. GLASSETT
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Name: Tim S. Glassett
Title: First Vice President and
Assistant General Counsel
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ CHARLES R. RINEHART* Chairman of the Board and January 12, 1998
- --------------------------------------------- Chief Executive Officer
Charles R. Rinehart (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ KEVIN M. TWOMEY* Senior Executive Vice January 12, 1998
- --------------------------------------------- President and Chief Financial
Kevin M. Twomey Officer (Principal Financial
Officer)
/s/ GEORGE MIRANDA* First Vice President and January 12, 1998
- --------------------------------------------- Principal Accounting Officer
George Miranda
/s/ BYRON ALLUMBAUGH* Director January 12, 1998
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Byron Allumbaugh
/s/ HAROLD A. BLACK* Director January 12, 1998
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Harold A. Black
/s/ RICHARD M. BRESSLER* Director January 12, 1998
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Richard M. Bressler
Director
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John E. Bryson
/s/ DAVID R. CARPENTER* Director January 12, 1998
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David R. Carpenter
/s/ PHILLIP D. MATTHEWS* Director January 12, 1998
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Phillip D. Matthews
/s/ RICHARD L. NOLAN* Director January 12, 1998
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Richard L. Nolan
/s/ DELIA M. REYES* Director January 12, 1998
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Delia M. Reyes
/s/ FRANK M. SANCHEZ* Director January 12, 1998
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Frank M. Sanchez
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SIGNATURE TITLE DATE
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/s/ ELIZABETH A. SANDERS* Director January 12, 1998
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Elizabeth A. Sanders
/s/ ARTHUR W. SCHMUTZ* Director January 12, 1998
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Arthur W. Schmutz
/s/ WILLIAM D. SCHULTE* Director January 12, 1998
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William D. Schulte
/s/ BRUCE G. WILLISON* Director January 12, 1998
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Bruce G. Willison
*By: /s/ TIM S. GLASSETT
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Tim S. Glassett
Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX OF REQUIRED CONSENTS AND OPINIONS
(AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY)
EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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5.1 Opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit
5.1 to the Registrant's registration statement on Form S-4 (Commission
File No. 333-41645) (the "Earlier Registration Statement")).
8.1 Tax opinion of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to
exhibit 8.1 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
8.2 Tax opinion of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 8.2 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.1 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.2 Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP.
23.3 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit
23.3 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.4 Consent of Sullivan & Cromwell (incorporated by reference to exhibit
23.4 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.5 Consent of Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton (incorporated by
reference to exhibit 23.5 to the Earlier Registration Statement).
23.6 Consent of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
24.1 Powers of Attorney.