SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION FORM 8-K FOR 13 MONTH DATA ENDING August 31, 2003

Table of Contents


Table of Contents

SECURITITES 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): September 16, 2003

DOWNEY FINANCIAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

33-0633413
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

Commission File Number: 1-13578

3501 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, California 92660

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (949) 854-0300


Table of Contents

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

99.1  Press release dated September 16, 2003 reporting monthly selected financial data for the thirteen months ended August 31, 2003.

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Registrant hereby incorporates by reference into this Item 9 the monthly selected financial data for the thirteen months ended August 31, 2003 attached as Exhibit 99.1.

This information is being presented by management of the Registrant in response to the request of various analysts and investors for additional information.

A discussion of the Registrant’s overall business and financial performance can be found in the Registrant’s other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Given that the information in this filing relates only to selected financial data, analysts and investors should not place undue reliance on the enclosed data. The Registrant undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained herein, although it may do so from time to time as management of the Registrant believes is warranted.


Table of Contents

SIGNATURES

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:  September 16, 2003

By           /s/ Thomas E. Prince            
Thomas E. Prince
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer