UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): April 29, 2008

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation	1-8422 (Commission File Number)	13-2641992 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

4500 Park Granada, Calabasas, CA		91302
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 29, 2008, Countrywide Financial Corporation issued a press release announcing information regarding its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99 Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

SIGNATURE

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.

	COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


	/s/ Lawrence R. Gee
Dated: April 29, 2008
	Lawrence R. Gee
	Managing Director, Technical Accounting

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
No.

99		Press Release issued by Countrywide Financial Corporation pertaining to its results of operations and financial condition for the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

COUNTRYWIDE FINANCIAL CORP 8-K