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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277277-08-000318
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080721
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080722

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:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14667
		FILM NUMBER:		08963621

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

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		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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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4">FORM 8-K<br>
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</font><font face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<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>

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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 21, 2008</font></p>

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<font face="Times New Roman" size="4">WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.<br>
</font></u></b>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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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>

<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;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</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;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 5 &ndash; CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT</font></b></p>

<p style='page-break-after:avoid'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2"><b>Item
5.02&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</b></font></p>
<p style='page-break-after:avoid'><font face="Times New Roman" size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
On July 21, 2008, the Human Resources Committee of the Board of Directors of
Washington Mutual, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) determined that, in light of the
Company's 2008 financial performance to date, including the impact of
mortgage-related loan loss provisions and foreclosed real estate asset expense,
the Company's Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer and
Chief Financial Officer will not receive annual incentive payments under the
Company's 2008 Leadership Bonus Plan.</font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">SIGNATURE</font></b></p>

<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 class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">Date:&nbsp;
July 22, 2008</font></p>
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