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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909518-09-000376.txt : 20090526
<SEC-HEADER>0000909518-09-000376.hdr.sgml : 20090525
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909518-09-000376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090519
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090526

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:		09852270

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 Current Report
     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 19, 2009


                             WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission File Number: 1-14667


          WASHINGTON                                            91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction of                               (IRS Employer
        incorporation)                                     Identification No.)


                               1301 SECOND AVENUE
                            SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (206) 432-8733
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

[_]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
     CFR 230.425)

[_]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
     240.14a-12)

[_]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
     Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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<PAGE>
ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
            APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF
            CERTAIN OFFICERS.


(b)    On May 19, 2009, Charles M. Lillis resigned as a member of the Board of
Directors of Washington Mutual, Inc. (the "Company"), effective immediately. Mr.
Lillis' resignation is not the result of a disagreement with the Company on any
matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
































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<PAGE>
                                  Signature(s)

     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.




                                                 WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

Date: May 26, 2009                               By: /s/ John Maciel
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                     John Maciel
                                                     Chief Financial Officer





































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