8-K

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 14, 2008

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	1-14667	91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1301 SECOND AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 461-2000

(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:

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On July 14, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued a press release, the text of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the press release text is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 

SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits

99.1 Press release text of Washington Mutual, Inc. dated July 14, 2008

SIGNATURE

        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.
 

Date:  July 14, 2008		WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
	By:	/s/ Thomas W. Casey Thomas W. Casey Executive Vice President

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release text of Washington Mutual, Inc. dated July 14, 2008

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

July 14, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 

In response to industry and market activities, Washington Mutual provided the following statement on the strength of its capital and liquidity position:
 

Seattle, WA - Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE: WM) "Washington Mutual recently raised $7.2 billion in capital and its tangible equity to total tangible assets ratio was 7.8% as of June 30. The company significantly exceeds all regulatory "well-capitalized" minimums for depository institutions. In addition, WaMu has current excess liquidity of more than $40 billion and a national franchise with approximately $150 billion in retail deposits. The company will provide a more detailed report on its capital position and liquidity, as well as the steps it is taking to work through the current environment, on its July 22 earnings call."

About WaMu
WaMu, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's leading consumer and small business banks. At March 31, 2008, WaMu and its subsidiaries had assets of $319.67 billion. The company has a history dating back to 1889 and its subsidiary banks currently operate approximately 2,500 consumer and small business banking stores throughout the nation. WaMu's financial reports and news releases are available at www.wamu.com/ir.
 

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Contact:
WaMu Media Contact
Derek Aney, 206-500-6094 or 212-326-6075
derek.aney@wamu.net
or
WaMu Investor Relations Contact
Alan Magleby, 206-500-4148 or 212-702-6955
alan.magleby@wamu.net