RULE 424(B)(2)
REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 33-57395
PRICING SUPPLEMENT NO.7, DATED MARCH 26, 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
ISSUE PRICE: 99.8407% FORM:
INTEREST RATE: 6.18% [x] Book Entry [ ] Certificated
ORIGINAL ISSUE DATE: APRIL 1, 1997
STATED MATURITY: JANUARY 15, 1998
EXTENSION INFORMATION: NOT APPLICABLE
AGENT(S): BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
UNDERWRITERS' FEE: .125%
REPURCHASE PRICE
(FOR DISCOUNT SECURITIES): NOT APPLICABLE
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:
(MONTHLY, QUARTERLY, SEMI-ANNUALLY OR
ANNUALLY) OCTOBER 15, 1997
REGULAR RECORD DATES: SEPTEMBER 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
The aggregate principal amount of this offering is $50,000,000 and relates
only to Pricing Supplement No. 7. 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 $350,000,000 of Medium-Term Notes, Series A, and all other Debt Securities,
has been issued.
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
