<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001972362-23-000113.txt : 20230510
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001972362-23-000113
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230510
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230510

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:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39265
		FILM NUMBER:		23908211

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SENGSTACK GREGG C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189242

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FRANKLIN ELECTRIC CO INC
		STREET 2:		9255 COVERDALE RD
		CITY:			FORT WAYNE
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46809
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>ETRADE FINANCIAL CORPORATION</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 EDISON DRIVE</com:street1>
          <com:city>ALPHARETTA</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>GA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>30005</com:zipCode>
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      <noOfUnitsSold>2045</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>224044.77</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>59700000</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>05/10/2023</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>05/10/2023</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>STOCK OPTION EXERCISE</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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