8-K 1 a4683554.txt GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP. 8-K ================================================================================ 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): July 20, 2004 _____________________ GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION _____________________ Commission file number 1-4629 Incorporated Pursuant to the Laws of Delaware State IRS Employer Identification No. 95-2080059 1901 Harrison Street, Oakland, California 94612 (510) 446-3420 ================================================================================ Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure. The following information is furnished under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Second Quarter 2004 Earnings Press Release 99.2 June 2004 Thirteen Month Statistical Data Press Release SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORPORATION Dated: July 20, 2004 /s/ Russell W. Kettell ------------------------------ Russell W. Kettell President and Chief Financial Officer