X0202 4 2005-08-15 0 0000042293 GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP /DE/ GDW 0000944799 GALEN LOUIS J GOLDEN WEST FINANCIAL CORP 1901 HARRISON STREET OAKLAND CA 94612 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2005-08-15 4 S 0 15000 64.5107 D 4865798 I See footnote Following the sale of 15,000 shares, Mr. Galen's holdings are as follows: 1,488,458 shares held by Mr. Galen as co-trustee with his wife in the Revocable Trust (1983) for their benefit; 153,850 shares held in a Charitable Remainder Trust dated 12/20/1994 of which Louis J. Galen and his wife are Trustees; 423,000 shares held in the Louis J. Galen Qualified Terminal Interest Trust, Helene Galen (spouse) and Helene Galen beneficiary; 800,490 shares held in the 2003 Louis J. Galen Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (2003 GRAT), of which Louis J. Galen is the Trustee; and 2,000,000 shares held in the 2004 Louis J. Galen Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (2004 GRAT), of which Louis J. Galen is the Trustee. William C. Nunan on behalf of Louis J. Galen 2005-08-15