RULE 424(B)(2)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-57395
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 5, Dated June 26, 1996
TO PROSPECTUS AND PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT, EACH DATED APRIL 4, 1995
H. F. AHMANSON & COMPANY
MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, SERIES A
(FIXED RATE)
DUE FROM NINE MONTHS OR MORE FROM DATE OF ISSUE
ISSUE PRICE: 100% FORM:
INTEREST RATE: 6.00% [X] Book Entry [ ] Certificated
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: July 1, 1996
STATED MATURITY: April 1, 1997
EXTENSION INFORMATION: Not applicable
AGENT(S): Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. and CS First Boston Corporation
UNDERWRITERS' FEE: 0.135%
REPURCHASE PRICE:
(FOR DISCOUNT SECURITIES): Not applicable
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:
(MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUALLY OR
ANNUALLY) December 15, 1996
REGULAR RECORD DATES: November 30, 1996
REDEMPTION INFORMATION: Not applicable
REPAYMENT INFORMATION: Not applicable
AMORTIZING PROVISIONS: Not applicable
SPECIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME
TAX CONSIDERATIONS: Not applicable
OTHER PROVISIONS:
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $60,000,000 and
relates only to Pricing Supplement No. 5. Debt Securities, including
Medium-Term Notes, Series A, may be issued by the Company in the aggregate
principal amount of up to $500,000,000. To date, including this offering, an
aggregate of $220,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, and all other Debt
Securities, has been issued.
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TYPE OF SALE: IF PRINCIPAL TRANSACTION, REOFFERING AT:
[ ] As Agent [x] varying prices related to prevailing market prices at the time of resale
[x] As Principal [ ] fixed public offering price of ______% of Principal Amount
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