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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-16-007320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160121
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160121

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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08408
		FILM NUMBER:		161353545

	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 STYLE="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0">On January 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. declared a cash dividend
of $0.11 per share, an increase of 10% from $0.10 per share, for the quarter. The dividend will be payable on March 7, 2016, for
stockholders of record as of February 22, 2016.</P>

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99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated January 21, 2016</P>



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<p style="text-align: right;"><strong>EXHIBIT 99.1</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Woodward Increases Dividend by 10%</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><p style="text-align: left">FORT COLLINS, Colo., Jan.  21, 2016  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Woodward, Inc. (NASDAQ:WWD) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.11 per share for the quarter, an increase of 10% from $0.10 per share. The dividend will be payable on March 7, 2016, for stockholders of record as of February 22, 2016.<br></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 industrial 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&#8217;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, 2015 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.</p>

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<p>CONTACT:&#160;Don&#160;Guzzardo<br>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Director,&#160;Investor&#160;Relations
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