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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080911163658
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001277277-08-000321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080907
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080911
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080911

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:		081067562

	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">FORM 8-K<br>
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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>

<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><font size="3" face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): September 7, 2008</font></p>

<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><u><font face="Times New Roman">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>

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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>

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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'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='margin-left:1.0in;text-align:justify;text-indent: -1.0in'><b><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Departure of Chief Executive Officer and Director</font></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='margin-left:3.0pt;text-indent:33.0pt'><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">On September
7, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. (the "<u>Company</u>") replaced Kerry
Killinger as Chief Executive Officer of the Company with Alan H. Fishman.&nbsp;
Mr. Killinger left the Company and resigned as a member of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors, effective September
7, 2008.&nbsp;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='margin-left:3.0pt;text-indent:33.0pt'><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">F</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">or purposes of each employment, equity compensation or benefit agreement, plan or arrangement of the Company and its
subsidiaries to which Mr. Killinger is a party or otherwise participates, Mr. Killinger&rsquo;s departure constitutes a termination other than for &ldquo;cause&rdquo; (as such term is defined in any such applicable agreement, plan or arrangement).&nbsp;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer and Director</font></i></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='margin-left:3.0pt;text-indent:33.0pt'><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">The Company
issued a press release on September 8, 2008 (the &quot;Press Release&quot;) announcing
that the Company's Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Fishman, age 62, as Chief Executive
Officer and as a member of the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Mr.</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> Killinger&rsquo;s <font color="black">departure.&nbsp; The Board also appointed Mr. Fishman to serve as Chair of its Corporate Development
Committee.&nbsp;</font></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-autospace:none'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Before joining the Company, Mr. Fishman served since 2007 as Chairman of Meridian Capital
Group, a commercial mortgage brokerage firm.&nbsp; From June 2006 through December 2006, Mr. Fishman served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Sovereign Bank, which he joined through Sovereign Bank&rsquo;s acquisition of Independence Community Bank in 2006,
where he had been President and Chief Executive Officer since 2001.&nbsp;</font></p>

<p><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Times New Roman"><font size="2">
</font> <b><i><font size="2" color="black">Employment Agreement of Alan H. Fishman</font></i></b></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-autospace:none'><b><i><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></i></b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> On September 7, 2008, the Company and
Mr. Fishman entered into an employment agreement (the &ldquo;<u>Employment Agreement</u>&rdquo;) with respect to Mr. Fishman&rsquo;s appointment as Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company commencing on September 7, 2008 (the &ldquo;<u>Effective
Date</u>&rdquo;).&nbsp; The Employment Agreement expires on December 31, 2011.&nbsp; The financial terms of the Employment Agreement include: (1) an annual base salary of $1,000,000, subject to discretionary increases from time to time by the Human Resources
Committee of the Board of Directors (the &ldquo;<u>Committee</u>&rdquo;); (2) commencing with respect to the 2009 fiscal year, a target annual bonus of 365% of Mr. Fishman&rsquo;s annual base salary; and (3) the opportunity to receive long-term incentive awards as
determined by the Committee.&nbsp; In 2009, assuming Mr. Fishman remains as Chief Executive Officer for the full year, Mr. Fishman will be entitled to receive a long-term incentive award having an aggregate grant value of not less than $8,000,000.&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style='margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:95%;vertical-align:top'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
For 2008, Mr. Fishman will also receive sign-on cash and equity inducement awards consisting of: (A)&nbsp;options to purchase 5,000,000 shares of Company common stock (the &ldquo;<u>Inducement Options</u>&rdquo;); (B) 612,500 restricted shares (the
&ldquo;<u>Inducement Shares</u>&rdquo;); and (C) a sign-on cash inducement bonus of $7,500,000, which Mr.&nbsp;Fishman will be obligated to repay in full, or in part, if he terminates his employment other than due to a &ldquo;constructive termination&rdquo; or
if&nbsp; his employment is terminated by the Company with &ldquo;cause&rdquo; (each as defined in the Employment Agreement) within certain periods of time after the Effective Date.&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style='margin-top:9.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:.5in;line-height:95%;vertical-align:top'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">The Inducement Shares will generally vest at an annual rate of 33 1/3% over
three years (subject to continued employment); provided that applicable performance targets (to be mutually agreed by Mr. Fishman and the Committee no later than 60 days after the Effective Date) in respect of each annual period are also satisfied.&nbsp; The
Inducement Options will have a term of seven years and a per share exercise price equal to the closing trading price of the Company&rsquo;s common stock on the date of the grant.&nbsp; &nbsp;The Inducement Options will vest based on the achievement of a combination
of service and Company performance criteria (each, subject to continued employment through the satisfaction of the applicable vesting event).&nbsp;&nbsp; One-quarter of the Inducement Options, or 1,250,000 shares, will be time vesting and will vest on the first
anniversary of the Effective Date.&nbsp; The performance vesting criteria for the remaining Inducement Options will be as follows:</font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1,250,000 shares, if the Company&rsquo;s average closing stock price over 20 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $10.00 per share;</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1,250,000 shares, if the Company&rsquo;s average closing stock price over 20 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $14.00 per share; and</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">1,250,000 shares, if the Company&rsquo;s average closing stock price over 20 consecutive trading days equals or exceeds $18.00 per share.</font></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-autospace:none'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; The Employment Agreement provides that if Mr. Fishman is terminated without
&ldquo;cause&rdquo; or if he resigns as a result of &ldquo;constructive termination&rdquo; (each as defined in the Employment Agreement), then subject to execution and delivery of a general release of claims (the &ldquo;<u>Release</u>&rdquo;) and compliance by Mr.
Fishman with the restrictive covenants contained in the Employment Agreement, Mr. Fishman will be entitled to receive a lump sum payment, payable within 10 business days following the effective date of the Release, equal to 2.5 times the sum of (x) Mr.
Fishman&rsquo;s then applicable base salary and (y) his annual bonus payable in respect of the immediately preceding year (or, in the case of a termination occurring in 2008 or 2009, 365% of his base salary for such year).&nbsp; In addition, upon such an
event,</font></p>

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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">all unvested Inducement Options held by Mr. Fishman that vest based solely on continued service will become immediately vested and exercisable and will remain outstanding for up
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">all unvested Inducement Options held by Mr. Fishman that vest based on the stock price of the Company will remain outstanding as unvested and unexercisable options until the later
of (i) the third anniversary of the Effective Date and (ii) 12 months after the termination date (but in no event later than the seventh anniversary of the applicable grant date), and, in either case, shall become vested and exercisable solely if the applicable price
targets have been satisfied within such time period; and</font></td>
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<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">the vesting of Mr. Fishman's Inducement
Shares will automatically be accelerated if the applicable performance targets
shall have been satisfied within 12 months of the termination date.</font></td>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in;text-autospace:none'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">If Mr. Fishman is subject to golden parachute excise taxes in connection with a change in control, Mr.&nbsp;Fishman will also be entitled to certain tax gross-up
payments.&nbsp; In the case of a termination of employment due to &ldquo;disability&rdquo; (as defined in the Employment Agreement), or death, the Employment Agreement provides that, other than payments made by insurers under policies of life and disability insurance
and any sums which may become available under any employee benefit plan, Mr. Fishman will not be entitled to any further compensation, but upon such an event, all of Mr. Fishman&rsquo;s vested stock options will remain exercisable for one year following the effective
date of his termination arising from such event.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-autospace:none'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Fishman is eligible to participate in all employee benefit plans (including pension,
retirement and insurance plans) of the Company available to other senior officers of the Company.&nbsp; In addition, the Company will pay reasonable legal fees and expenses (not to exceed $50,000) incurred by Mr. Fishman in connection with the negotiation of the
Employment Agreement, and will reimburse Mr. Fishman for reasonable expenses related to his establishment of a residence in the Seattle metropolitan area consistent with the Company&rsquo;s applicable relocation policy and practices.&nbsp;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-autospace:none'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mr. Fishman is also subject to certain standard covenants relating to confidentiality and
assignment of intellectual property rights and two year post-employment non-solicitation and non-competition covenants (except in the case of a termination without &ldquo;cause&rdquo; or if Mr. Fishman resigns as a result of &ldquo;constructive termination,&rdquo; in
which case Mr. Fishman may elect to terminate his non-solicitation and non-competition covenants in exchange for waiving his rights to specified severance benefits).</font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">SECTION 8 &ndash; OTHER EVENTS</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 8.01&nbsp; Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"> The Company also announced in the Press Release that it has&nbsp;entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with
the Office of Thrift Supervision (&ldquo;<u>OTS</u>&rdquo;) concerning aspects of Washington Mutual Bank&rsquo;s operations, principally in several areas of its risk management and compliance functions, including its Bank Secrecy Act compliance program.&nbsp; In
addition, the Company has committed to provide the OTS an updated, multi-year business plan and forecast for its earnings, asset quality, capital and business segment performance.&nbsp; The business plan will not require the Company to raise capital, increase
liquidity or make changes to the products and services it provides to customers.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">A copy of the Press Release has been filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</font></p>

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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></b></p>

<p><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Item 9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p>

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<td width="45" valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">99.1</font></td>
<td valign="top"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Press Release, dated September 8, 2008</font></td>
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<p align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><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
authorized.<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">Date: &nbsp;September
11, 2008</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.</font></b></p>
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/s/ Michael S. Solender</font></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">Michael S. Solender<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">EXHIBIT INDEX&nbsp;</font></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style='margin-right:-1.8pt;text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Exhibit 99.1</font></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="right" style='margin-right:-1.8pt;text-align:right'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;September 8, 2008<br>
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">ALAN H. FISHMAN JOINS WASHINGTON MUTUAL<br>
&nbsp;AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">KERRY KILLINGER TO RETIRE AFTER 18 YEARS AS CEO</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style='text-align:center'><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">___________________________________________________________________________</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">SEATTLE, WA, September 8, 2008 -- Washington Mutual, Inc. (NYSE:WM), one of the nation&rsquo;s leading banks for consumers and small businesses, announced today that Alan H. Fishman
has been appointed chief executive officer and has joined WaMu&rsquo;s Board of Directors.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fishman, 62, has more than 25 years of experience as a senior executive in banking and
financial services.&nbsp; He was previously president and chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank and president and chief executive officer of Independence Community Bank.&nbsp; He succeeds Kerry Killinger, who is leaving the company after serving as WaMu&rsquo;s
chief executive officer since 1990.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Stephen E. Frank, chair of the Board, said, &ldquo;We believe Alan Fishman is the ideal executive to succeed Kerry Killinger and lead WaMu through its current
challenges.&nbsp; Alan has had a distinguished career in many aspects of the financial services business and brings a unique combination of in-depth industry knowledge, an entrepreneurial approach, and strong management skills that make him the right choice to be CEO
of WaMu at this critical juncture.&rdquo;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Frank continued, &ldquo;On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Kerry Killinger for all of his contributions over the past 25 years.&nbsp; Kerry is a visionary
who built WaMu into a nationally recognized brand and one of the country&rsquo;s largest banks.&nbsp; We wish him well in his retirement.&rdquo;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Fishman said, &ldquo;WaMu&rsquo;s strong brand and irreplaceable retail banking franchise have enormous potential, especially in today&rsquo;s environment, and I am
thrilled to have this opportunity to create value for shareholders.&nbsp; I look forward to working with WaMu&rsquo;s dedicated management team and talented employees who have done a remarkable job weathering the storm in the housing and mortgage markets.&nbsp; I
intend to hit the ground running here in Seattle with a focus on building on WaMu&rsquo;s strengths, addressing its weaknesses, and returning the company to profitability as quickly as possible.&rdquo;</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='line-height:150%'><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Fishman has spent his entire career in the financial services industry as both an operator
and an investor.&nbsp; Until 2007, he was president and chief operating officer of Sovereign Bank. He joined Sovereign through its 2006 acquisition of Independence Community Bank, a leading community bank and multifamily lender in the New York area, where he had been
president and chief executive officer since 2001.&nbsp; Recently he has been involved in a variety of business and civic activities, including serving as chairman of Meridian Capital Group, one of the nation&rsquo;s largest commercial mortgage brokerage firms, and as
chairman of the Brooklyn Academy of Music.&nbsp; He holds a bachelors degree from Brown University and a master&rsquo;s degree in economics from Columbia University.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style='text-indent:.5in;line-height:150%'><font size="2" color="black" face="Times New Roman">WaMu also announced that it has&nbsp;entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) concerning aspects of
the bank&rsquo;s operations, principally in several areas of its risk management and compliance functions, including its Bank Secrecy Act compliance program.&nbsp; In addition, WaMu has committed to provide the OTS an updated, multi-year business plan and forecast
for its earnings, asset quality, capital and business segment performance.&nbsp; The business plan will not require the company to raise capital, increase liquidity or make changes to the products and services it provides to customers.</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">
</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">About WaMu<br>
</font></b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">WaMu, through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's leading consumer and small business banks. At June 30, 2008, WaMu and its subsidiaries had assets of $309.7 billion.&nbsp; The company has a history
dating back to 1889 and its subsidiary banks currently operate approximately 2,300 consumer and small business banking stores throughout the nation. WaMu's financial reports and news releases are available at
<u><font color="#0000FF">www.wamu.com/ir.</font></u></font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">Conference Call and Webcast Information<br>
</font></b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">A conference call to discuss today&rsquo;s announcement will be held on Monday, September 8, 2008, at 9:00 a.m. ET and will be hosted by Steve Frank, chair of the board and Alan Fishman, chief executive
officer. The conference call is available by telephone or on the Internet. The dial-in number for the live conference call is 800.798.2796. Participants calling from outside the United States may dial 617.614.6204. The passcode "WaMu" is required to access the call.
Via the Internet, the conference call is available on the Investor Relations portion of the company's web site at www.wamu.com/ir. A recording of the conference call will be available from approximately 11:00 a.m. ET on Monday, Sep. 8, 2008 through 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, Sep. 15, 2008. The recorded message will be available at 888-286-8010. Callers from outside the United States may dial 617-801-6888.</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Times New Roman">Contact:</font></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Times New Roman">Washington Mutual, Inc.<br>
Media Contact<br>
Derek Aney<br>
206-500-6094 (Seattle)<br>
212-326-6075 (New York)<br>
</font>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">derek.aney@wamu.net</font></a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Times New Roman">Washington Mutual, Inc.<br>
Investor Relations Contact<br>
Alan Magleby<br>
206-500-4148 (Seattle)<br>
212-702-6955 (New York)<br>
</font>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman">alan.magleby@wamu.net</font></a></p>

<p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Times New Roman">Sard Verbinnen &amp; Co.<br>
Paul Kranhold<br>
Diane Henry<br>
</font><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">415-618-8750&nbsp; or 310-962-3173 (San Francisco)<br>
</font><font size="2" color="#333333" face="Times New Roman">Robin Weinberg<br>
212-687-8080 or 917-443-7576 (New York)</font></p>

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