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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-21-005616
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210211
GROUP MEMBERS:		WOODWARD RETIREMENT SAVINGS PLAN

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-32232
		FILM NUMBER:		21621770

	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

FILED BY:		

	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:		SC 13G/A

	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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<p style="margin-top:18pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</p>
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<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;">The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.</p></td></tr></table></div>
<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:4.54%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#8220;filed&#8221; for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#8220;Act&#8221;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).</p>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">each</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">reporting</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">person</p></td>
<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:6%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(7)</p></td>
<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:78%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Sole dispositive power</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">3,073,000</p></td>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">with:</p></td>
<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:6%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(8)</p></td>
<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:78%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Shared dispositive power</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">0</p></td>
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<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:6%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(9)</p></td>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:93%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">3,073,000</p></td>
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<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:6%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(10)</p></td>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:93%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Segoe UI Symbol;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&#9744;</p></td>
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<td valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:6%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(11)</p></td>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:93%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">4.87%*</p></td>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:0pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(12)</p></td>
<td colspan="3" valign="top"  BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" style="padding-left:0pt;padding-Right:0.75pt;padding-Top:0.75pt;padding-Bottom:0pt;width:93%; border-top:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-bottom:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-left:solid 0.75pt #000000; border-right:solid 0.75pt #000000;">
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Type of reporting person (see instructions)</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;color:#000000;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.85pt;;text-indent:0pt;;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">EP</p></td>
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<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:8pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:8pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:4.17%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">* Based on 63,129,002shares of the issuer&#8217;s common stock outstanding as of February 5, 2021.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:4pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="text-align:right;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Page 3 of 5 Pages</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Explanatory Note: This Amendment No.&#160;15 amends and updates the Schedule 13G initially filed by Woodward Retirement Savings Plan with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;SEC&#8221;) on February&#160;10, 2006, as amended by filings made with the SEC on February&#160;14, 2007,&#160;January&#160;23, 2008,&#160;February&#160;4, 2009,&#160;February&#160;12, 2010, January&#160;25, 2011,&#160;February&#160;2, 2012, February&#160;15, 2013, February 10, 2014, February 13, 2015, February 12, 2016,&nbsp;&nbsp;February 8, 2017, February 12, 2018, February 12, 2019, and February 12, 2020.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 1(a) Name of issuer:&#160;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Woodward, Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 1(b) Address of issuer's principal executive offices:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">1081 Woodward Way</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Fort Collins, CO 80524 </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">2(a) Name of person filing:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Woodward Retirement Savings Plan </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">5001 North Second Street </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;font-family:Calibri;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Rockford, IL 61111 </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">2(c) Citizenship:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Illinois, USA </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">2(d) Title of class of securities:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Common Stock </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">2(e) CUSIP No.:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">980745103 </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:6pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to &#167;&#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b) or 240.13d&#8211;2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(a) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(b) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(c) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(d) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a&#8211;8);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(e) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> An investment adviser in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(f)&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-size:8pt;font-family:'Times New Roman';"><font style="font-size:8pt;font-family:'Times New Roman'">&#9746;</font></font><font style="font-size:8pt;"> </font>An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(g) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> A parent holding company or control person in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(h) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a&#8211;3);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(j)&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> A non-U.S. institution in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(J);</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(k) <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font> Group, in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(K). </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with &#167;240.13d&#8211;1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><br /></p>
<p style="margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:1pt;">&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-size:4pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:6.67%;">Page 4 of 5 Pages</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 4. Ownership</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.67%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(a) Amount beneficially owned: 3,073,000shares of common stock</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.67%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(b) Percent of class: 4.87% *</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:6.67%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:13.33%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,073,000shares of common stock</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:13.33%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:13.33%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,073,000shares of common stock</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:13.33%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-left:4.17%;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;"><sup style="font-size:85%;line-height:120%;vertical-align:top">*</sup> Based on 63,129,002shares of the issuer&#8217;s common stock outstanding as of February 5, 2021.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 5. Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. </p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following <font style="font-size:14pt;">&#9633;</font>.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Not Applicable</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Not Applicable</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Not Applicable</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:11pt;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Not Applicable</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Item 10. Certifications<font style="margin-left:117pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under &#167;240.14a&#8211;11.</p>
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<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:6.67%;">Page 5 of 5 Pages</p>
<p style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-weight:bold;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">SIGNATURE</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:6.67%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Dated: February 11, 2021</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">Woodward Retirement Savings Plan</p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-indent:0%;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;">By:<font style="margin-left:36pt;"></font><font style="text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Paul Benson</font><font style="text-decoration:underline;margin-left:36pt;"></font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:6.67%;">Name:<font style="margin-left:36pt;">Paul Benson</font></p>
<p style="margin-bottom:0pt;margin-top:0pt;font-family:Calibri;font-size:10pt;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-transform:none;font-variant: normal;text-indent:6.67%;">Title:<font style="margin-left:36pt;">Chairperson, Investment Committee for</font></p>
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