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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-22-039203
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		21
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230125
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20221209
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221209

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39265
    		FILM NUMBER:		221455580

    	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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