EX-32 6 dex32.htm SECTION 906 CERT. OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS & PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER Section 906 Cert. of Principal Executive Officers & Principal Financial Officer

EXHIBIT 32

 

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND

PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350

 

In connection with the accompanying Form 10-Q of Golden West Financial Corporation for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004, each of the undersigned, hereby certifies pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as adopted pursuant to § 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

 

  1) such Form 10-Q of Golden West Financial Corporation for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

  2) the information contained in such Form 10-Q of Golden West Financial Corporation for the quarterly period ended March 31, 2004 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Golden West Financial Corporation.

 

May 7, 2004

Date

       /s/    HERBERT M. SANDLER        
     
     

Herbert M. Sandler

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Golden West Financial Corporation

May 7, 2004

Date

       /s/    MARION O. SANDLER        
     
     

Marion O. Sandler

Chairman of the Board and

Chief Executive Officer

Golden West Financial Corporation

May 7, 2004

Date

       /s/    RUSSELL W. KETTELL        
     
     

Russell W. Kettell

President and Chief Financial Officer

Golden West Financial Corporation