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): November 21, 2008
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 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.
On Friday, November 21, 2008, Downey Savings and Loan Association, F.A. (the “Bank”), the principal operating subsidiary of Downey Financial Corp. (the “Company”), was closed by the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”) and, by Order Number 2008-49 dated November 21, 2008, the OTS appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) as receiver for the Bank. On the same date, U.S. Bank, National Association acquired the banking operations, including all the deposits, of the Bank and purchased most of the Bank’s assets in a transaction facilitated by the FDIC.
As the result of the closure of the Bank and institution of the FDIC receivership, the Company intends to file, no later than November 26, 2008, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) a voluntary petition seeking relief under Chapter 7 of Title 11 of the United States Code. The Company expects that the Bankruptcy Court will promptly appoint a bankruptcy trustee.
Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing.
On Monday, November 24, 2008, NYSE Regulation, Inc. (“NYSE Regulation”) announced that it determined that the common stock of the Company (ticker symbol DSL) should be suspended immediately. NYSE Regulation determined that the Company is no longer suitable for trading in light of the events described in the first paragraph under Item 1.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. NYSE Regulation also notified the Company that it has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission to delist the Company’s common stock pending completion of applicable procedures. The Company does not intend to contest the suspension or delisting.
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SIGNATURE
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: November 24, 2008 |
By
/s/ Richard B. Swinney |
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