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 12, 2005

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 1-8422
(Commission
File Number) 13-2641992
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA
(Address of principal executive offices) 91302
(Zip Code)

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

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On September 12, 2005, Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing information regarding its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2005, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1. On September 12, 2005, 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 99.2.

     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

99.1	Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) pertaining to its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2005.
99.2	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 12, 2005	/s/ Laura Milleman
	Laura Milleman Senior Managing Director and Chief Accounting Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

99.1	Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation (the “Company”) pertaining to its operational statistics for the month ended August 31, 2005.
99.2	Thirteen-month statistical data report made available by the Company on its website.