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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-021691.txt : 20090416
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-021691.hdr.sgml : 20090416
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090416090020
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-021691
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090416
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090416

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				361984010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-123727
		FILM NUMBER:		09752722

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 N SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 7001
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125-7001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8158777441

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5001 N SECOND ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 7001
		CITY:			ROCKFORD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61125-7001
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