0000936528-16-000079.txt : 20160921 0000936528-16-000079.hdr.sgml : 20160921 20160921171619 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936528-16-000079 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20160921 ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20160921 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160921 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000936528 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] 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: 161896215 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 sept2020168-ksharerepurcha.htm 8-K Document


 
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): September 21, 2016 (September 20, 2016)
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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 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
On September 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. ("Company") announced the authorization of an additional 5 million shares that may be repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program. The Company has repurchased 3,750,658 shares or 4.04% of the shares that were outstanding at the beginning of the year at an average price of $22.61. The Company also purchased 891,411 in warrants, which it deems to be equivalent to 294,077 shares calculated at the market price of $26.22 on the date of purchase. Including this increase, the Company is authorized to repurchase an additional 5,156,495 shares under its stock repurchase program.

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 21, 2016
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vincent L. Beatty
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer