X0202 4 2006-07-06 0 0000042293 GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ GDW 0000903028 SANDLER HERBERT M 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2006-07-06 5 G 0 E 11029695 0 D 10373144 I By trust Common Stock 2006-07-06 4 J 0 0 0 A 289624 I By trust Common Stock 2006-07-06 4 J 0 0 0 A 5400 I By trust This filing reports a gift of 11,029,695 shares to a charitable organization. After the gift, Mr. Sandler holds 10,373,144 shares in 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. The donee charitable organization has agreed to be bound by the voting agreement Mr. Sandler signed in connection with the issuer's proposed merger with Wachovia Corporation. 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. William C. Nunan on behalf of Herbert M. Sandler 2006-07-07