8-K 1 a5191902.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, 2006 --------------------- 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 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ================================================================================ 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 Second Quarter 2006 Earnings Press Release 99.2 June 2006 Thirteen Month Statistical Data Press Release Item 8.01 Other Events Golden West's primary listing of its common stock is on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Company intends to voluntarily terminate its secondary listing on the Pacific Exchange (recently renamed NYSE Arca, Inc.) since the NYSE now owns the Pacific Exchange after its recent merger with Archipelago Holdings Inc. 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, 2006 /s/ Russell W. Kettell --------------------------------------- Russell W. Kettell President and Chief Financial Officer