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 9, 2006
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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)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
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Washington Federal to Present at Upcoming Investor Conference
SEATTLE: Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ: WFSL) Executive Vice
Preseident & Secretary, Ed Hedlund together with Brent Beardall
its Senior Vice President & CFO will present at D.A. Davidson's
8th Annual Financial Services Investor Conference on
Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in Seattle.
The presentation is scheduled to be held at 10:30 a.m.
Pacific Time at Seattle's Bell Harbor Conference Center.
The presentation will be posted on the Company's website
www.washingtonfederal.com following the presentation.
Headquartered in Seattle, Washington since 1917, Washington
Federal provides loans secured by residential real estate,
along with checking, savings, money market accounts and
certificates of deposit. The company operates 122 branches
located in the seven western states.
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: May 9, 2006 By: /s/ Brent J. Beardall
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Brent J. Beardall
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer