UNITED STATES

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) January 19, 2009

Washington Federal, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-25454	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, former address and former fiscal year, 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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 19, 2009, Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Company”) announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the December 31, 2008 Fact Sheet which presents certain detailed financial information about the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the December 31, 2008 Fact Sheet which presents certain detailed financial information about the Company is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits:

99.1	Press release dated January 19, 2009.
99.2	Fact Sheet as of December 31, 2008.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
Dated: January 19, 2008	By:	/s/ Brent J. Beardall
		Brent J. Beardall Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer