WFSL 8-K


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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): June 27, 2011
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Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
 
001-34654
 
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)
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Item 8.01
Other Events

On June 27, 2011, Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized an amendment to the Company's share repurchase program by increasing the number of shares authorized for repurchase under the program by 10 million shares. The increase of 10 million shares authorized for repurchase under the program equates to approximately 9% of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of common stock. As of March 31, 2011, the Company had approximately 112 million shares of common stock outstanding. Under the share repurchase program, the Company may acquire shares of its common stock in the open market or in any private transaction, from time-to-time and in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Prior to the approval of the amendment to the program, the there were approximately 584,000 shares available for repurchase under the program.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) Exhibits:

99.1 Press release dated June 27, 2011.



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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: June 28, 2011
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent J. Beardall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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