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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-313867
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		36
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200129
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191213

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08408
		FILM NUMBER:		191284523

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 WOODWARD WAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80524
		BUSINESS PHONE:		970-482-5811

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1081 WOODWARD WAY
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80524

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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