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): September 11, 2008

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

 

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:

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

      o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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

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

SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 11, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued two press releases, which are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this report. The information included in the press releases is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

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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:  September 12, 2008				WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
		By:		/s/ Thomas W. Casey Name:  Thomas W. Casey Title:  Executive Vice President

 

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