Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 26, 2009

 

 

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))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

On May 26, 2009, Washington Federal, Inc. announced by press release that it has received approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to repurchase all of its 200,000 outstanding shares of Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, for a total redemption price of $200 million plus a final pro rata accrued dividend. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

   

Description

99.1

    Press Release dated Tuesday, May 26, 2009

 

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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: May 27, 2009     WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
      By:    /s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
        Brent J. Beardall
        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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