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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000876661-08-000446.txt : 20081031
<SEC-HEADER>0000876661-08-000446.hdr.sgml : 20081031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081031115805
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000876661-08-000446
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	25-NSE
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081031
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081031

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000933136
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				911653725
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14667
		FILM NUMBER:		081153204

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-461-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1301 SECOND AVENUE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941123

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876661
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		25-NSE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-656-2060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11 WALL STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005
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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0000876661</cik>
        <entityName>NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>933136</cik>
        <entityName>WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-14667</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>1301 Second Avenue</street1>
            <city>Seattle</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>WA</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>WASHINGTON</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>98101</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>(206) 461-2000</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>7.75% Series R Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Paras Madho</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Director</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-31</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
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<TYPE>EX-99.25
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ruleprovisionnotice.htm
<TEXT>
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES

New York Stock Exchange LLC (the 'Exchange' or the 'NYSE') hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire classes of the following Securities:

Washington Mutual, Inc. (the 'Company')
                            Common Stock
                             Depositary Shares (Each Representing 1/40,000th Interest in a share of Series K Perpetual Non-Cumulative Floating
                             Rate Preferred Stock)
                             7.75% Series R Non-Cumulative Perpetual Convertible Preferred Stock

(collectively, the 'Securities') from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on November 10, 2008, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2(b), because, in the opinion of the Exchange, the Securities are no longer suitable for continued listing and trading on the Exchange.  The Exchange's action is being taken in light of the news announcements regarding the fact that JP Morgan Chase & Co. has acquired all the deposits, assets, and certain liabilities of the Company's banking operations in a transaction facilitated by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), effective immediately. Excluded from the transaction are the senior unsecured debt, subordinated debt and preferred stock of the Company's banks. In making its determination, NYSE Regulation also considered the substantial reduction in the scope of the Company's operations as a result of this transaction and the uncertainty regarding its effect on the Company's equity holders.  In addition, NYSE Regulation also note
d the Company's subsequent filing for Chapter 11 protection in the US Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Delaware. Lastly, NYSE Regulation considered the abnormally low price of the Company's common stock in pre-market trading on September 26, 2008, with trades as low as $0.15 prior to the regulatory trading halt in the Company's securities at the NYSE market open.

1. The Exchange's Listed Company Manual, Section 802.01D, states in part that 'the Exchange is not limited by the criteria set forth in this section.  Rather, it may make an appraisal of, and determine on an individual basis, the suitability for continued listing of an issue in the light of all pertinent facts whenever it deems such action appropriate, even though a security meets or fails to meet any enumerated criteria.'  Other factors which may lead to a company&#146;s delisting include: Reduction in Operating Assets and/or Scope of Operations.

2. The Exchange, on September 29, 2008, determined that the Securities of the Company should be suspended immediately, and directed the preparation and filing with the Commission of this application for the removal of the Securities from listing and registration on the Exchange. The Company was notified by letter on September 29, 2008.

3.  Pursuant to the above authorization, a press release was immediately issued and an announcement was made on the 'ticker' of the Exchange immediately and at the close on September 29, 2008 of the suspension of trading in the Securities. Similar information was included on the Exchange's website.

4. The Company had a right to appeal to the Committee for Review of the Board of Directors of NYSE Regulation the determination to delist its securities, provided that it filed a written request for such a review with the Secretary of the Exchange within ten business days of receiving notice of delisting determination.  The Company did not file such request within the specified time period.
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