<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-112067.txt : 20241003
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-112067
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241001
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241003
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Korte Daniel G.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001603393
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39265
		FILM NUMBER:		241350206

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LMI AEROSPACE, INC.
		STREET 2:		411 FOUNTAIN LAKE BLVD.
		CITY:			ST. CHARLES
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63301

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Korte Daniel J
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140326

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Korte Daniel G.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20140321

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Woodward, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000108312
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				361984010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	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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    <periodOfReport>2024-10-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000108312</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Woodward, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001603393</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Korte Daniel G.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1081 WOODWARD WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FORT COLLINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80524</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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    <aff10b5One>false</aff10b5One>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-10-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>856</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3820</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">The reporting person was granted an award of Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;). All such RSUs will vest 100% on October 1, 2025. Upon vesting, the reporting person will receive one share of Woodward, Inc. common stock per RSU granted, as well as certain additional shares to be issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Total includes 5 additional shares and units issued in connection with the dividend reinvestment provisions of the Issuer's RSU awards.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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