X0202 4 2005-12-07 0 0000042293 GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ GDW 0000903028 SANDLER HERBERT M 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2005-12-07 4 G 0 900 0 D 27797425 I By trust Common Stock 2005-12-07 4 J 0 0 0 A 579248 I By trust Common Stock 2005-12-07 4 J 0 0 0 A 5400 I By trust This filing reports the gift of 900 shares from a revocable trust (TR UA 04/09/1984) for the benefit of Herbert M. Sandler and his spouse Marion O. Sandler and for which they serve as co-trustees. There was no activity for these securities, which are held in several trusts for the benefit of the descendants of Herbert M. Sandler and his spouse Marion O. Sandler and for which they serve as co-trustees. There was no activity for these securities, which are held in trust for the benefit of his sister-in-law and for which Mr. Sandler serves as trustee. Carl M. Andersen on behalf of Herbert M. Sandler 2005-12-08