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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277277-08-000316
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080714
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080714

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14667
		FILM NUMBER:		08951760

	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
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Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">FORM 8-K<br>
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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the<br>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 14, 2008</font></p>

<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><u><font face="Times New Roman" size="4">WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.<br>
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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1301 SECOND AVENUE<br>
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101<br>
</font></b><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206)&nbsp;461-2000</font></p>

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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font> <font size="2" face="Wingdings">o</font><font size="2">&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">SECTION 2 &ndash; FINANCIAL INFORMATION</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-align:justify'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 2.02&nbsp; Results of Operations and Financial Condition</font></b> <font face="Times New Roman" size="2"></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-align:justify'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; On July 14, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued a press release, the text of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The
information included in the press release text is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:left'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font> <b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d)&nbsp;<u>Exhibits</u></font></p>

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<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
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<p align="left"><b><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">EXHIBIT 99.1</font></b></p>

<p align="right"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">July 14, 2008<br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>
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<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>In response to industry and market activities, Washington Mutual provided the following statement on the strength of its capital and liquidity position:<br>
 &nbsp;</b></u></font></p>

<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Seattle, WA - Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE: WM) "Washington Mutual recently raised $7.2 billion in capital and its tangible equity to total tangible assets ratio was 7.8% as of June 30. The company significantly
exceeds all regulatory "well-capitalized" minimums for depository institutions. In addition, WaMu has current excess liquidity of more than $40 billion and a national franchise with approximately $150 billion in retail deposits. The company will provide a more
detailed report on its capital position and liquidity, as well as the steps it is taking to work through the current environment, on its July 22 earnings call."</font></p>

<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><u><b>About WaMu<br>
</b></u>WaMu, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's leading consumer and small business banks. At March 31, 2008, WaMu and its subsidiaries had assets of $319.67 billion. The company has a history dating back to 1889 and its subsidiary banks currently
operate approximately 2,500 consumer and small business banking stores throughout the nation. WaMu's financial reports and news releases are available at www.wamu.com/ir.<br>
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<p align="center"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"># # #</font></p>

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<p align="left"><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">Contact:<br>
WaMu Media Contact<br>
Derek Aney, 206-500-6094 or 212-326-6075<br>
derek.aney@wamu.net<br>
or<br>
WaMu Investor Relations Contact<br>
Alan Magleby, 206-500-4148 or 212-702-6955<br>
alan.magleby@wamu.net<br>
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