-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, WWZJssuz5D+QGzpt+GwAOQBfpDdvpOi/dLU/B+vx66c6Wyn2SbfG+nIJueYjg2dd W7e1IARCO2Dwg4za8oV+vw== 0001005477-08-001523.txt : 20080214 0001005477-08-001523.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214143031 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001005477-08-001523 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 GROUP MEMBERS: LEGG MASON SPECIAL INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000935063 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 951953342 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49749 FILM NUMBER: 08613489 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3501 JAMBOREE ROAD CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 949-854-0300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3501 JAMBOREE RD CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEGG MASON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820330 IRS NUMBER: 521268629 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 LIGHT STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 LIGHT STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 SC 13G 1 file001.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Rule 13d-102 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Downey Financial Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 261018105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) 12/31/2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |X| Rule 13d-1 (b) |_| Rule 13d-1 (c) |_| Rule 13d-1 (d) - ---------- * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Page 1 of 5 Pages CUSIP No. 261018105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons. Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|_| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or place of organization. Maryland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (5) Sole voting power: -0- (6) Shared voting power: 1,969,725 (7) Sole dispositive power: -0- (8) Shared dispositive power: 1,969,725 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 1,969,725 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_| (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9. 7.07% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of reporting person (see instructions). CO IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 5 Pages CUSIP No. 261018105 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons. Legg Mason Special Investment Trust, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions) (a)|_| (b)|_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Citizenship or place of organization. Maryland - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (5) Sole voting power: -0- (6) Shared voting power: 1,700,000 (7) Sole dispositive power: -0- (8) Shared dispositive power: 1,700,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 1,700,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares |_| (see instructions). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of class represented by amount in Row 9. 6.10% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of reporting person (see instructions). CO IV - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 5 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Downey Financial Corporation Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3501 Jamboree Road Newport Beach, CA 92660 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. Legg Mason Special Investment Trust, Inc. Item 2(b). Address or Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence: 100 Light Street Baltimore, MD 21202 Item 2(c). Citizenship: Maryland Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 261018105 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: (a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) |_| Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) |_| Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) |_| Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e) |X| An investment adviser in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) |_| An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) |_| A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) |_| A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) |_| A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) |_| Group, in accordance with ss. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. |_| Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,969,725 (b) Percent of class: 7.07% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to direct the vote -0- (ii) Shared power to direct the vote 1,969,725 (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,969,725 Item 5. Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following |_| Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Various accounts managed by the investment adviser have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of shares of the issuer. The interest in one account, Legg Mason Special Investment Trust, Inc. an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and managed by Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc., amounted to 1,700,000 shares or 6.10% of the total shares outstanding. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. n/a Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. n/a Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. n/a Item 10. Certifications By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 4 of 5 Pages After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. Date: 02/14/2008 /s/ Nicholas C. Milano Name: Nicholas C. Milano Title: Chief Compliance Officer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, Provided, however, That a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incor porated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. ATTENTION: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001). (Secs. 3(b), 13(d)(1), 13(d)(2), 13(d)(5), 13(d)(6), 13(g)(1), 13(g)(2), 13(g)(5), 23, 48 Stat. 882, 894, 901; sec. 203(a), 49 Stat. 704; sec. 8, 49 Stat. 1379; sec. 10, 78 Stat. 88a; sec. 2, 82 Stat. 454; secs. 1, 2, 84 Stat. 1497; secs. 3, 10, 18, 89 Stat. 97, 119, 155; secs. 202, 203, 91 Stat. 1494, 1498, 1499; (15 U.S.C. 78c(b), 78m(d)(1), 78m(d)(2), 78m(d)(5), 78m(d)(6), 78m(g)(1), 78m(g)(2), 78m(g)(5), 78w)) [43 FR 18499, Apr. 28, 1978, as amended at 43 FR 55756, Nov. 29, 1978; 44 FR 2148, Jan. 9, 1979; 44 FR 11751, Mar. 2, 1979; 61 FR 49959, Sept. 24, 1996; 62 FR 35340, July 1, 1997; 63 FR 2867, Jan. 16, 1998; 63 FR 15287, Mar. 31, 1998] Page 5 of 5 Pages EX-99.1 2 file002.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This Joint Filing Agreement confirms the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the reporting person(s) identified below. Legg Mason Capital Management, Inc. By:_____/s/_Nicholas C. Milano____________________________ Nicholas C. Milano, Chief Compliance Officer Legg Mason Special Investment Trust, Inc. By:___/s/_Gregory T. Merz_________________________________ Gregory T. Merz, Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----