<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-15-000331.txt : 20150123
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-15-000331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150121
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150123
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150123

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Woodward, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				361984010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08408
		FILM NUMBER:		15546212

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 EAST DRAKE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80525
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970-482-5811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 EAST DRAKE ROAD
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80525

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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		<p align="center"><b>UNITED STATES</b><br>
			<b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b><br>
			<b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b><br>
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		<p align="center"><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="2"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
					PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<br>
					SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></font></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event Reported): January 21, 2015 </font></p>
		<p align="center"><font size="4"><b>Woodward, Inc.</b></font><br>
			<font size="2">(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</font></p>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>DE</b></font></td>
				<td width="3%"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>000-8408</b></font></td>
				<td width="3%"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>36-1984010</b></font></td>
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				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2">(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) </font></td>
				<td width="3%"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File Number) </font></td>
				<td width="3%"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="32%" align="center"><font size="2">(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) </font></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2"><b>1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado</b></font></td>
				<td width="47%" align="center"><b><font size="2">80525</font></b></td>
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				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2">(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</font></td>
				<td width="47%" align="center"><font size="2">(Zip Code)</font></td>
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		<p align="center"><font size="2">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: <b>970-482-5811</b></font></p>
		<p align="center"><br>
			<font size="2"><b>________________________________________________________________________________</b><br>
			(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font><font size="2"><b></b></font></p>
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				<td colspan="3"><font size="2">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:<br>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></td>
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				<td width="21"><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="40"><font size="2">[ &nbsp;&nbsp;]</font></td>
				<td nowrap><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></td>
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		<p><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 8.01. Other Events.</b></font></p></b></p>
		<p><font size="2"><p>
	On January 21, 2015, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, an increase of 25% from $0.08 per share, for the quarter. The dividend will be payable on March 2, 2015, for stockholders of record as of February 13, 2015.</p>
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		<p><b><p><font size="3"><b>Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.</b></font></p></b></p>
		<p><font size="2"><p>
	<b>(a) Financial statements:</b><br />
	None<br />
	<b>(b) Pro forma financial information:</b><br />
	None<br />
	<b>(c) Shell company transactions:</b><br />
	None<br />
	<b>(d) Exhibits</b><br />
	99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated January 23, 2015</p>
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		<p align="center"><b><font size="2">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>
		<p><font size="2">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.</font></p>
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				<td width="47%" valign="top"><font size="2">Date: January 23, 2015</font></td>
				<td colspan="2" valign="top"><font size="2">Woodward, Inc.<br>
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				<td width="5%"><font size="2">&nbsp;By: &nbsp;</font></td>
				<td width="47%"><font size="2"><u>/s/ A. CHRISTOPHER FAWZY</u><br>
					A. Christopher Fawzy<br>
					Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer</font></td>
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	<strong>Exhibit Index</strong></p>
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				<font style="font-size:12px;"><b><u>Exhibit No.</u></b></font></td>
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				<font style="font-size:12px;"><b><u>Description</u></b></font></td>
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				<font style="font-size:12px;">99.1</font></td>
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				<font style="font-size:12px;">Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated January 23, 2015</font></td>
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<html><head><title>Woodward Increases Dividend by 25%</title></head><body><p align="right">EXHIBIT 99.1</p><h3 align="center">Woodward Increases Dividend by 25%</h3><p>FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan. 23, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (Nasdaq:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.10 per share, an increase of 25% from $0.08 per share, for the quarter. The dividend will be payable on March 2, 2015, for stockholders of record as of February 13, 2015.</p><p>
	<strong>About Woodward, Inc.</strong></p><p>
	Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control system solutions and components for the aerospace and energy markets. The company's innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is a global company headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com, and connect with us at www.facebook.com/woodwardinc.</p><p>
	<strong>Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements</strong></p><p>
	The statements in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including statements concerning the company's quarterly cash dividend. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any other forward-looking statements and we have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2014 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.</p><pre>CONTACT: Don Guzzardo
         Director, Investor Relations &amp; Treasury
         970-498-3580
         Don.Guzzardo@Woodward.com</pre></body></html>
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