8-K 1 a4868386.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): April 20, 2005 _____________________ 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 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). Exhibit No. Exhibit ----------- ------- 99.1 First Quarter 2005 Earnings Press Release 99.2 March 2005 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: April 20, 2005 By: /s/ Russell W. Kettell ------------------------------- Russell W. Kettell President and Chief Financial Officer