UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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): September 1, 2004

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	1-8422		13-2641992
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation	File Number)	Identification No.)
4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA			91302
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (818) 225-3000

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
SIGNATURE

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

     On September 1, 2004, Robert T. Parry was elected to the Board of Directors of Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”). Mr. Parry is expected to serve on the Compensation Committee and Strategic Planning Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf of the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: September 1, 2004	/s/ Stanford L. Kurland
	Stanford L. Kurland
	President and Chief Operating Officer