8-K 1 a4747015.txt 8-K GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL ================================================================================ 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): October 21, 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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure. The following information is furnished under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 Third Quarter 2004 Earnings Press Release 99.2 September 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: October 21, 2004 /s/ Russell W. Kettell ---------------------------------------- Russell W. Kettell President and Chief Financial Officer