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): February 13, 2006
Westcorp
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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California
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
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001-09910
(Commission File Number)
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51-0308535
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
23 Pasteur, Irvine, California 92618-3804
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(949) 727-1002
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
ý Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 13, 2006, Wachovia Corp., Westcorp and WFS Financial Inc announced that the Office of
the Comptroller of the Currency approved both the conversion of Western Financial Bank from a
federal savings association to a national banking association and the merger of Wachovia Bank, N.A.
with and into the converted institution. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued on February 13, 2006