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10/10/12 SEC Info - Countrywide Financial Corp - 8-K - For 7/1/08 1/12 www.secinfo.com/dsVsf.t58f.htm SEC Info Home Search My Interests Help User Info Tim Bryant Countrywide Financial Corp · 8-K · For 7/1/08 Filed On 7/8/08 4:57pm ET · SEC File 1-12331-01 · Accession Number 950144-8-5376 Find in this entire Filing. Show Docs searched and every "hit". Help... Wildcards: ? (any letter), * (many). Logic: for Docs: & (and ), | (or); for Text: | (anywhere ), "(&)" (near). As Of Filer Filing For/On/As Docs:Size Issuer Agent 7/08/08 Countrywide Financial Corp 8-K {1,2,3,5 7/01/08 15:69 Bowne of Atlanta Inc/FA Current Report · Form 8-K Filing Table of Contents Document/Exhibit Description Pages Size 1: 8-K Countrywide Financial Corporation HTML 74K 2: EX-3.1 Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws HTML 23K 3: EX-3.2 Articles of Incorporation/Organization or By-Laws HTML 21K 4: EX-4.1 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 27K 5: EX-4.2 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 33K 6: EX-4.3 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 34K 7: EX-4.4 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 32K 8: EX-4.5 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 85K 9: EX-4.6 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 34K 10: EX-4.7 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 34K 11: EX-4.8 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 34K 12: EX-4.9 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 37K 13: EX-4.10 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 38K 14: EX-4.11 Instrument Defining the Rights of Security Holders HTML 42K 15: EX-99.1 Miscellaneous Exhibit HTML 14K 8-K · Countrywide Financial Corporation This is an EDGAR HTML document rendered as filed. [ Alternative Formats ] Countrywide Financial Corporation 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): July 8, 2008 (July 1, 2008 ) COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) Delaware 1-8422 26-2209742 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identification incorporation) Number) Number) Foreclosure Sale Auctions Search & Buy Homes in CA & AZ. 6000+ Homes Awaiting Cash Buyers! auction.com/TrusteeForeclosures

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SEC Info Home Search My Interests Help User Info Tim Bryant

Countrywide Financial Corp · 8-K · For 7/1/08

Filed On 7/8/08 4:57pm ET · SEC File 1-12331-01 · Accession Number 950144-8-5376

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Countrywide Financial Corporation

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORTPURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):July 8, 2008 (July 1, 2008)

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware 1-8422 26-2209742

(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer Identificationincorporation) Number) Number)

Foreclosure Sale AuctionsSearch & Buy Homes in CA & AZ. 6000+ Homes Awaiting Cash Buyers!

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4500 Park GranadaCalabasas, CA 91302

(Address of principal executive offices)

(818) 225-3000(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

o 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))

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INTRODUCTORY NOTE

On July 1, 2008, Countrywide Financial Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Predecessor Company”), completed its merger (the “Merger”) with Red Oak Merger Corporation (the“Registrant”), a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Bank of America”), pursuant to the terms of the previouslyannounced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 11, 2008 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Bank of America, Red Oak Merger Corporation and the Predecessor Company.Upon consummation of the Merger, Red Oak Merger Corporation was renamed “Countrywide Financial Corporation”.

Section 1 — Registrant’s Business and Operations

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into a First Supplemental Indenture (the“Subordinated Note Supplemental Indenture”), amending the indenture, dated as of May 16, 2006 between the Predecessor Company, as issuer, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the“Subordinated Note Indenture”). The Subordinated Note Supplemental Indenture, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of thePredecessor Company under the Subordinated Note Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, its wholly-owned subsidiary, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (“CHL”), as guarantor, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, entered into a First Supplemental Indenture (the “Series A and B First Supplemental Indenture”) amending the indenture, dated as of February 1, 2005 among thePredecessor Company, as issuer, CHL, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Series A and B Indenture”). The Series A and B First Supplemental Indenture, which becameoperative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the Series A and B Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into aSecond Supplemental Indenture (the “Series E, F and H Supplemental Indenture”) amending the indenture, dated as of January 1, 1992 among CHL (formerly Countrywide Funding Corporation),as issuer, the Predecessor Company (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated asof June 15, 1995 among CHL (formerly Countrywide Funding Corporation), as issuer, the Predecessor Company (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), as guarantor, and The Bank of NewYork, as trustee (as amended, the “Series E, F and H Indenture”). The Series E, F and H Supplemental Indenture, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume allof the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the Series E, F and H Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into aFirst Supplemental Indenture (the “Series K, L and M First Supplemental Indenture”), amending the indenture, dated as of December 1, 2001 among CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company(formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Series K, L and M Indenture”). The Series K, L and M First Supplemental Indenture, whichbecame operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the Series K, L and M Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as guarantor, Bank of America, as Parent, and The Bank of New YorkMellon, as trustee, entered into a First Supplemental Indenture (the “Convertible Debenture First Supplemental Indenture”), amending the

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indenture, dated as of May 22, 2007 among the Predecessor Company, as issuer, CHL, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “Convertible Debenture Indenture”). TheConvertible Debenture First Supplemental Indenture, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under theConvertible Debenture Indenture; provided that Bank of America assumed the obligation to issue shares of Bank of America common stock (or cash in lieu of common stock) upon conversion ofthe Convertible Debenture Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into aSecond Supplemental Indenture (the “2003 Subordinated Note Second Supplemental Indenture”), amending the indenture, dated as of April 11, 2003 among the Predecessor Company, as issuer,CHL, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2003 among the Predecessor Company, as issuer, CHL, asguarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (as amended, the “2003 Subordinated Note Indenture”). The 2003 Subordinated Note Second Supplemental Indenture, which became operativeon July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the 2003 Subordinated Note Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into a Second Supplemental Indenture (the “2006Junior Subordinated Note Second Supplemental Indenture”), amending the indenture, dated as of November 8, 2006 between the Predecessor Company, as issuer, and The Bank of New York, astrustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of November 8, 2006 between the Predecessor Company, as issuer, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (as amended, the“2006 Junior Subordinated Note Indenture”). The 2006 Junior Subordinated Note Second Supplemental Indenture, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assumeall of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the 2006 Junior Subordinated Note Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, entered into aFirst Supplemental Indenture (the “1997 Junior Subordinated Note First Supplemental Indenture”), amending the indenture, dated as of June 4, 1997, among CHL, as issuer, the PredecessorCompany (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee (the “1997 Junior Subordinated Note Indenture”). The 1997 Junior SubordinatedNote First Supplemental Indenture, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the 1997 JuniorSubordinated Note Indenture.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, the Predecessor Company, as issuer, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as guarantor, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, enteredinto a Second Supplemental Trust Deed (the “2005 Second Supplemental Trust Deed”), amending the trust deed, dated as of August 15, 2005 among the Predecessor Company, as issuer, CHL, asguarantor, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, as amended by the First Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of August 31, 2006 among the Predecessor Company, as issuer, CHL, asguarantor, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee (as amended, the “2005 Euro Medium Term Notes Trust Deed”). The 2005 Second Supplemental Trust Deed, which becameoperative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the 2005 Euro Medium Term Notes Trust Deed.

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, its wholly-owned subsidiary, CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company, as guarantor, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, enteredinto a Fifth Supplemental Trust Deed (the “1998 Euro Medium Term Notes Supplemental Trust Deed”), amending the trust deed, dated as of May 1, 1998 among CHL, as issuer, the PredecessorCompany (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), as guarantor, and Bankers Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, as amended by the Fourth Supplemental Trust Deed dated as ofJanuary 29, 2002 among CHL, as issuer, the Predecessor Company, as guarantor, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee (as amended, the “1998 Euro Medium Term Notes TrustDeed”). The 1998 Euro Medium Term Notes Supplemental Trust Deed, which became operative on July 1, 2008, provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the PredecessorCompany under the 1998 Euro Medium Term Notes Trust Deed.

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On July 1, 2008, the Registrant, as successor, and the Predecessor Company, as issuer, entered into a First Supplemental Note Deed Poll (the “First Supplemental Note Deed Poll”), amendingthe note deed poll, dated as of April 29, 2005 by the Predecessor Company, as issuer (the “Note Deed Poll”). The First Supplemental Note Deed Poll, which became operative on July 1, 2008,provides for the Registrant to assume all of the obligations of the Predecessor Company under the Note Deed Poll.

Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.

1. Termination of Equity Incentive Plans

On July 1, 2008, in connection with the Merger, the equity incentive plans of the Predecessor Company, including the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan and the 2006 Equity Incentive Plan, wereterminated. Options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units and deferred equity units in respect of the Predecessor Company’s common stock outstanding immediatelyprior to the Merger under the Predecessor Company’s equity incentive plans were converted into options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted share units and deferred equityunits in respect of Bank of America common stock, in each case in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement.

2. Termination of Credit Facilities

On July 1, 2008, the Registrant terminated each of the following credit agreements (the “Terminated Credit Facilities”):

Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2006, among the Predecessor Company, CHL, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as managing administrative agent, Bank of America,N.A., as administrative agent, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as syndication agent, Citibank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as documentation agents, and the lendersparty thereto. Prior to termination, there was an outstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $6.44 billion.

364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2007, among the Predecessor Company, CHL, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as managing administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A.,as administrative agent, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., as syndication agent, Citibank, N.A. and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as documentation agents, and the lenders partythereto. Prior to termination, there was an outstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $2.64 billion.

Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2006, among the Predecessor Company, CHL, Countrywide Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, as managing administrativeagent, BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as syndication agent, Société Générale, as documentation agent, and the lenders party thereto. Prior totermination, there was an outstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $1.54 billion.

364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of November 17, 2006, among the Predecessor Company, CHL, Countrywide Bank, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, as managing administrative agent,BNP Paribas, as administrative agent, Royal Bank of Canada, as syndication agent, Société Générale, as documentation agent, and the lenders party thereto. Prior to termination,there was an outstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $660 million.

364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of May 9, 2007, among the Predecessor Company, CHL and William Street Credit Corporation, as Lender. Prior to termination, there was anoutstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $60 million.

Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 10, 2006, among the Predecessor Company, CHL and William Street Credit Corporation, as Lender, as amended. Prior to termination,there was an outstanding principal amount under this agreement of approximately $140 million.

The Registrant repaid all outstanding borrowings plus accrued interest and fees under the Terminated Credit Facilities on July 1, 2008 with approximately $11.5 billion in cash. The TerminatedCredit Facilities were terminated in connection with such repayment. The Registrant did not incur any material early termination penalties in connection with the termination of the TerminatedCredit Facilities.

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Section 2 — Financial Information

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On July 1, 2008, CHL completed the sale to NB Holdings Corporation (“NBHC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America, of a pool of residential mortgage loans, including first andsecond lien mortgages, home equity line of credit loans, and construction loans, for a fair value purchase price of approximately $6.9 billion, subject to certain adjustments.

On July 1, 2008, CHL novated a portfolio of derivative instruments to Bank of America, N.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of America, in exchange for $1.8 billion in cash.

On July 2, 2008, CHL completed the sale to NBHC of two entities that own all of the partnership interests in Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP (“Servicing LP”) for a fair value purchaseprice of approximately $19.7 billion, subject to certain adjustments. In connection with this sale, NBHC delivered to CHL a promissory note that bears interest at a rate per annum equal to three-month LIBOR plus 0.65%, is due upon demand and can be prepaid in whole or in part at any time. Approximately $10.4 billion remains outstanding under this note. In addition, in connection withthe sale, CHL agreed to assume all liabilities of Servicing LP as of July 2, 2008. Servicing LP owns servicing rights to residential mortgage loans and conducts servicing functions related to thoseloans. It also performs subservicing for residential mortgage loans when such loans or the related mortgage servicing rights are owned by the Registrant.

On July 2, 2008, Countrywide Securities Corporation completed the sale to Blue Ridge Investments, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bank of America, of a pool of securities, which includesasset backed securities and mortgage backed securities, for a fair value purchase price of approximately $147 million in cash.

On July 3, 2008, CHL completed the sale to NBHC of a pool of residential mortgage loans, which includes first and second lien mortgages, home equity line of credit loans, and constructionloans for a fair value purchase price of approximately $2.5 billion, subject to certain adjustments. In connection with this sale, NBHC delivered to CHL a promissory note that bears interest at a rateper annum equal to three-month LIBOR plus 0.65%, is due upon demand and can be repaid in whole or in part at any time. Approximately $2.5 billion remains outstanding under this note. Theseloans, together with the loans sold on July 1, 2008, exclude loans pledged by CHL pursuant to secured financing arrangements.

On July 3, 2008, Countrywide Commercial Real Estate Finance, a subsidiary of the Registrant, completed the sale of a pool of commercial mortgage loans to NBHC for a fair value purchase priceof approximately $238 million, subject to certain adjustments. In connection with this sale, NBHC delivered to CHL a promissory note that bears interest at a rate per annum equal to three-monthLIBOR plus 0.65%, is due upon demand and can be repaid in whole or in part at any time. Approximately $238 million remains outstanding under this note. These commercial mortgage loansexclude loans scheduled to be sold or mature in the near future.

The Registrant effected the dispositions described above to facilitate and optimize its funding requirements, including the repayment of the Terminated Credit Facilities, described underItem 1.02 above, and the payment of other obligations.

The Registrant expects to furnish the required pro forma financial information in connection with the disposition of Servicing LP described above under this Item 2.01 when available but no laterthan September 17, 2008.

Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation.

The information set forth under Item 1.01 above is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.03.

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Section 3 — Securities and Trading Markets

Item 3.01. Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule Or Standard; Transfer Of Listing.

On July 1, 2008, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Bank of America completed the acquisition of the Predecessor Company through the Merger of the Predecessor Company withand into Red Oak Merger Corporation. All of the issued and outstanding capital stock of the Registrant is currently owned directly or indirectly by Bank of America.

In connection with the closing of the Merger, the Predecessor Company notified the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) that, effective as of 12.01 a.m. on July 1, 2008, all of the PredecessorCompany’s outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.05 per share, and associated preferred stock purchase rights traded on the NYSE under the symbol “CFC” would be cancelled andconverted into the right to receive 0.1822 of a share of Bank of America common stock, par value $0.01 per share, per share of Predecessor Company common stock and an amount in cash in lieu ofany fractional share. Accordingly, the Predecessor Company requested that its common stock and preferred stock purchase rights be delisted and cease to trade at the close of business onJune 30, 2008 and that the NYSE submit to the SEC Form 25s to report that the Predecessor Company’s shares of common stock and preferred stock purchase rights are no longer listed on theNYSE.

The NYSE filed the Form 25s with the SEC on July 1, 2008.

On July 1, 2008, Bank of America issued a press release announcing completion of the Merger. The press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and isincorporated herein by reference.

Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.

In the Merger, each share of the Predecessor Company’s common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (except for specified shares of Predecessor Company’s commonstock held by the Predecessor Company and Bank of America) was cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.1822 of a share of Bank of America common stock and an amount in cash inlieu of any fractional share. All shares of the Predecessor Company’s 7.25% Series B Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.05, were cancelled and no stock or other considerationwas delivered in exchange therefor.

In addition, the information set forth in Item 1.01 is incorporated by reference herein.

Section 5 — Corporate Governance and Management

Item 5.01. Changes in Control of Registrant.

On July 1, 2008, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Bank of America consummated the acquisition of the Predecessor Company through the Merger of the Predecessor Companywith and into Red Oak Merger Corporation. Bank of America currently is the sole stockholder of the Registrant. Bank of America issued an aggregate of 106,269,417 shares of Bank of Americacommon stock in the Merger.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon consummation of the Merger, Red Oak Merger Corporation amended its certificate of incorporation to change its name to Countrywide FinancialCorporation. As a result of the Merger, the Registrant’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws are as set forth on Exhibits 3.1 and 3.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which exhibits areincorporated herein by reference.

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Section 9 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(b) The pro forma financial information required in connection with the disposition of Servicing LP described under Item 2.01 to this Current Report on Form 8-K is expected to be furnished whenavailable, but no later than September 17, 2008.

(d) Exhibits Exhibit No. Description

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Countrywide Financial Corporation3.2 Bylaws of Countrywide Financial Corporation4.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to theSubordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of May 16, 2006

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First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as ofFebruary 1, 2005

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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Funding Corporation, Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee dated as ofJanuary 1, 1992, as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1995, among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (formerly Countrywide Funding Corporation),Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), and The Bank of New York, as trustee

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First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Home Loans, Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee dated as of December 1,2001

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First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Bank of AmericaCorporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork, as trustee, dated as of May 22, 2007

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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Subordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, datedas of April 11, 2003, as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2003, among Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., andThe Bank of New York, as trustee

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Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to theJunior Subordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of November 8, 2006, as supplemented bySupplemental Indenture, dated as of November 8, 2006, between Countrywide Financial Corporation and The Bank of New York, as trustee

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First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of June 4, 1997

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4.9

Second Supplemental Trust Deed, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and DeutscheTrustee Company Limited, as trustee, to the Trust Deed among Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, astrustee, dated as of August 15, 2005, as supplemented and restated by First Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of August 31, 2006, among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,Countrywide Financial Corporation, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee

4.10

Fifth Supplemental Trust Deed, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and Deutsche TrusteeCompany Limited, as trustee, to the Trust Deed among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), andBankers Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, dated as of May 1, 1998, as supplemented and restated by Fourth Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of January 29, 2002, amongCountrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee

4.11

First Supplemental Note Deed Poll, dated July 1, 2008, between Red Oak Merger Corporation and Countrywide Financial Corporation to the Note Deed Poll by CountrywideFinancial Corporation, dated as of April 29, 2005

99.1 Press Release of Bank of America Corporation, dated July 1, 2008

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION Date: July 8, 2008 By: /s/ Paul Lane

Name: Paul Lane Title: Senior Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Description

3.1 Certificate of Incorporation of Countrywide Financial Corporation3.2 Bylaws of Countrywide Financial Corporation4.1

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to theSubordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of May 16, 2006

4.2

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as ofFebruary 1, 2005

4.3

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Funding Corporation, Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee dated as ofJanuary 1, 1992, as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 15, 1995, among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc. (formerly Countrywide Funding Corporation),Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), and The Bank of New York, as trustee

4.4

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Home Loans, Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee dated as of December 1,2001

4.5

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Bank of AmericaCorporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork, as trustee, dated as of May 22, 2007

4.6

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Subordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, datedas of April 11, 2003, as supplemented by First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of April 11, 2003, among Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., andThe Bank of New York, as trustee

4.7

Second Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee, to theJunior Subordinated Indenture between Countrywide Financial Corporation and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of November 8, 2006, as supplemented by SupplementalIndenture, dated as of November 8, 2006, between Countrywide Financial Corporation and The Bank of New York, as trustee

4.8

First Supplemental Indenture, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and The Bank of NewYork Mellon, as trustee, to the Indenture among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc., and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of June 4, 1997

4.9

Second Supplemental Trust Deed, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and DeutscheTrustee Company Limited, as trustee, to the Trust Deed among Countrywide Financial Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, astrustee, dated as of August 15, 2005, as supplemented and restated by First Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of August 31, 2006, among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc.,Countrywide Financial Corporation, and Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee

4.10

Fifth Supplemental Trust Deed, dated July 1, 2008, among Red Oak Merger Corporation, Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation, and Deutsche TrusteeCompany Limited, as trustee, to the Trust Deed among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), andBankers Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, dated as of May 1, 1998, as supplemented and restated by Fourth Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of

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January 29, 2002, among Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Countrywide Financial Corporation (formerly Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc.), and Deutsche Trustee CompanyLimited, as trustee

4.11

First Supplemental Note Deed Poll, dated July 1, 2008, between Red Oak Merger Corporation and Countrywide Financial Corporation to the Note Deed Poll by CountrywideFinancial Corporation, dated as of April 29, 2005

99.1 Press Release of Bank of America Corporation, dated July 1, 2008

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