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 15, 2005
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Washington Federal, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-25454 91-1661606
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
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Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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:
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On July 15, 2005, Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company")
announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended June 30,
2005. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
A copy of the June 30, 2005 Fact Sheet which presents certain
detailed financial information about the Company is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
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A copy of the June 30, 2005 Fact Sheet which presents certain
detailed financial information about the Company is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.2.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press release dated July 15, 2005.
99.2 Fact Sheet as of June 30, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
Dated: July 18, 2005 By: /s/ Brent J. Beardall
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Brent J. Beardall
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer