UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 10, 2007
DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
1-13578 |
33-0633413 |
| 3501 Jamboree Road |
92660 |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 854-0300
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On October 10, 2007, Downey Financial Corp. issued a press release regarding the expected impact of the housing environment to its third quarter 2007 results of operations. A copy of the press release is furnished as exhibit 99.1 of this report.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated October 10, 2007 reporting housing environment impact.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP. |
Date: October 10, 2007 |
By /s/ Brian E. Côté |
EXHIBIT |
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Press release dated October 10, 2007 reporting housing environment impact. |