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 10, 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
	Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.19
Exhibit 99.20

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On September 10, 2004, Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information regarding its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2004, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.19. On September 10, 2004, the Company also made available an updated version of its thirteen-month statistical data report on its website, www.countrywide.com, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.20.

     The information furnished pursuant to this Current Report on Form 8-K (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any of the Company’s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, unless the Company expressly states in such filing that such information is to be considered “filed” or incorporated by reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

99.19	Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) pertaining to its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2004.
99.20	Thirteen-month statistical data report made available by the Company on its website.

SIGNATURE

     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.

	COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Dated: September 10, 2004	/s/ Stanford L. Kurland
	Stanford L. Kurland
	President and Chief Operating Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.19	Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) pertaining to its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2004.
99.20	Thirteen-month statistical data report made available by the Company on its website.