0000936528-13-000021.txt : 20130924 0000936528-13-000021.hdr.sgml : 20130924 20130924131248 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936528-13-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130923 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20130924 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130924 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936528 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 911661606 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WA FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34654 FILM NUMBER: 131111862 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 PIKE STREET CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 BUSINESS PHONE: 2066247930 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 425 PIKE ST CITY: SEATTLE STATE: WA ZIP: 98101 8-K 1 wafd8-k_sep232013.htm 8-K WAFD 8-K_Sep 23 2013


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
____________________________________
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): September 24, 2013
 ____________________________________
Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 ____________________________________
 
 
 
 
 
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)
____________________________________
 
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01
Other Items

On September 23, 2013, Washington Federal ("WAFD") announced that its Board of Directors authorized a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share, an increase of $0.01 or 11%, and the repurchase of an additional 10 million shares under Washington Federal's share repurchase program. A press release announcing these authorizations was issued and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.     Description
99.1        Washington Federal Press Release dated September 23, 2013


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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: September 24, 2013
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent J. Beardall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1
Monday September 23, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washington Federal Increases Cash Dividend
and Authorizes an Additional 10 million Shares for Repurchase


SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - The Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. (NASDAQ-WAFD), today announced a quarterly cash dividend of 10 cents per share, an increase of $.01 or 11%. The cash dividend increase is the second increase this fiscal year. The dividend will be payable on October 18, 2013 to common stockholders of record on October 4, 2013. This will be Washington Federal's 123rd consecutive quarterly cash dividend.
Washington Federal also announced the authorization of an additional 10 million shares that may be repurchased under Washington Federal's share repurchase program. Fiscal year to date, the Company has repurchased 6.0 million shares or 5.7% of the shares that were outstanding at the beginning of the year, at an average price of $17.33.
Roy M. Whitehead, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer commented, “Today's actions reflect the Board's confidence in the Company's future prospects. Given current market conditions, we expect to continue to actively repurchase shares.”
Washington Federal, Inc. is the parent company of Washington Federal, a national bank that operates 181 offices in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico. Established in 1917, the Company provides consumer and commercial deposit accounts, insurance products and financing for small to middle market businesses, commercial real estate and residential real estate, including consumer mortgages and home equity lines of credit. As of June 30, 2013, the Company reported $13.0 billion in assets, $9.1 billion in deposits and $1.9 billion in stockholders' equity.
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Contact:
Washington Federal, Inc.
425 Pike Street, Seattle, WA 98101
Cathy Cooper 206-777-8246
cathy.cooper@wafd.com



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