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): December 24, 2008

Washington Federal, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington		0-25454		91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington		98101
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930

Not Applicable

(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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Item 7.01.

Regulation FD Disclosure

On December 22, 2008, Washington Federal announced by press release the decrease of its dividend from $.21 per quarter to $.05 per quarter. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit		Description
99		Press Release dated Monday, December 22, 2008

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 24, 2008						WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
						By:		/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
								Brent J. Beardall Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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