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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): January 17, 2017
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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 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 17, 2017, the Company announced by press release its earnings for the quarter ended December 31, 2016. A copy of the press release is attached to this filing as Exhibit 99.1. A copy of the December 31, 2016 Fact Sheet, which presents certain detailed financial information about the Company, is attached as Exhibit 99.2. This information is being furnished under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) of Form 8-K.


Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the December 31, 2016 Fact Sheet, which presents certain detailed financial information about the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1    Press release dated January 17, 2017
99.2    Fact Sheet as of December 31, 2016
    



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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 17, 2017
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vincent L. Beatty
 
 
 
 
 
 
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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