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RULE 424(B)(2)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-57395
PRICING SUPPLEMENT No. 6, Dated March 19, 1997
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
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ISSUE PRICE: 99.875% FORM:
INTEREST RATE: 6.15% [x] Book Entry [ ] Certificated
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: MARCH 24, 1997 ---------------------------------------
STATED MATURITY:MARCH 24, 1998
EXTENSION INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE
AGENT(S): BEAR, STEARNS & CO., INC., CREDIT
SUISSE FIRST BOSTON CORPORATION
UNDERWRITERS' FEE: .125%
REPURCHASE PRICE: NOT APPLICABLE
(FOR DISCOUNT SECURITIES): NOT APPLICABLE
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:
(MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUALLY OR
ANNUALLY) JUNE 15, 1997 AND
DECEMBER 15, 1997
REGULAR RECORD DATES: MAY 31, 1997 AND
NOVEMBER 30, 1997
REDEMPTION INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE
REPAYMENT INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE
AMORTIZING PROVISIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
SPECIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME
TAX CONSIDERATIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
OTHER PROVISIONS: NOT APPLICABLE
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The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $80,000,000 and relates only
to Pricing Supplement No. 6. 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 $300,000,000
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 100% of Principal
Amount
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