UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K
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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 28, 2012

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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation
 
000-51398
 
94-6000630
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer 
Identification No.)

600 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(415) 616-1000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

2012 President's Incentive Plan (2012 PIP), 2012 Executive Incentive Plan (2012 EIP), and the 2012-2014 Executive Performance Unit Plan (2012 EPUP). On September 28, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) approved the 2012 PIP, the 2012 EIP, and the 2012 EPUP. The incentive compensation plans are designed to provide incentive compensation opportunities to the Bank's officers for accomplishing Bank goals that are approved by the Board, as well as individual goals.

The 2012 PIP is solely for the Bank's president, a named executive officer. The 2012 EIP, which includes the Bank's other named executive officers, is for any Bank executive vice president and senior vice president, except the Bank's internal audit director. Awards under the 2012 PIP and the 2012 EIP are to be based on the total weighted achievement level of Bank goals and individual goals during 2012. At yearend, accomplishments will be assessed and a percentage of achievement will be determined for each goal and any award determination will be at the discretion of the Board. Awards, if any, under the 2012 PIP and the 2012 EIP are to be paid following Board approval, and completion of any required regulatory review.

For the 2012 PIP and the 2012 EIP, awards are based and calculated on total weighted achievement levels ranging from 75% of target (threshold) to 150% of target (far exceeding target goal). If the total weighted achievement level of Bank and individual goals is between 75% and 150% of target, the range of awards as a percentage of base salary is 20% to 50% for the executives participating in these two plans. Achievement below the threshold total weighted achievement level normally will not result in an incentive award.

The 2012 EPUP is for the Bank's president, executive vice president, and senior vice presidents (except the Bank's internal audit director), including the named executive officers. A new three-year performance period is established each year, so that there are three separate EPUPs in effect at one time. Awards under each EPUP are based on the relevant three-year performance period. The performance period for the 2012 EPUP is 2012 to 2014.

For the 2012 EPUP, awards are based and calculated on total weighted achievement levels ranging from 75% of target (threshold) to 150% of target (far exceeding target goal). If the total weighted achievement level of Bank goals is between 75% and 150% of target, the range of awards as a percentage of base salary is 20% to 50% for the executives participating in the 2012 EPUP. Achievement below the threshold total weighted achievement level normally will not result in an incentive award. Awards, if any, are to be paid following Board approval after the end of the three-year performance period and completion of any required regulatory review.

For all three plans, the Board has discretion to modify any and all incentive payments. Incentive compensation reductions may be made, but are not limited to the following circumstances: (i) if errors or omissions result in material revisions to the Bank's financial results, information submitted to a regulatory or a reporting agency, or information used to determine incentive compensation payouts; (ii) if information submitted to a regulatory or a reporting agency is untimely; or, (iii) if the Bank does not make appropriate progress in the timely remediation of examination, monitoring, or other supervisory findings and matters requiring attention.







Signature(s)

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.


 
 
Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
 
 
 
Date:  October 2, 2012
 
By:               /s/ Lisa B. MacMillen                      
 
 
       Lisa B. MacMillen
       Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer