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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-09-017720
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090625
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090626
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090626

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:		09911866

	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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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT<BR>
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE<BR>
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): June&nbsp;25, 2009</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Washington Mutual, Inc.</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)</B></DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Washington<BR>
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1-14667<BR>
(Commission File Number)</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>91-1653725<BR>
(IRS Employer Identification No.)</B></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>1301 Second Avenue, Seattle, Washington<BR>
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</B>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>98101<BR>
(Zip Code)</B></TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>(206)&nbsp;432-8887<BR>
(Registrant&#146;s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Not Applicable<BR>
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)</B></DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#001">Item&nbsp;9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#003">EXHIBIT INDEX</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">On June&nbsp;25, 2009, in connection the dissolution of certain standing committees of the Board of
Directors of Washington Mutual, Inc. (the &#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) and in recognition of the changes that have
occurred regarding the Company&#146;s operations since September&nbsp;26, 2008 when the Company filed a
voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, the Company&#146;s
Board of Directors (the &#147;<B><I>Board</I></B>&#148;) approved certain amendments to the Company&#146;s bylaws (the &#147;<B><I>Bylaws</I></B>&#148;)
to: (i)&nbsp;remove the range provided in Article&nbsp;II of the Bylaws regarding the size of the Board; (ii)
remove provisions in Article&nbsp;IV of the Bylaws regarding the Company&#146;s Audit Committee, Human
Resources Committee, Governance Committee, Finance Committee, Corporate Relations Committee and
Corporate Development Committee, as such committees have been dissolved; and (iii)&nbsp;remove
provisions in Article&nbsp;V of the Bylaws regarding the Company&#146;s General Auditor, as such position is
no longer required. The foregoing amendments to the Bylaws are effective as of June&nbsp;25, 2009.
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;3.1.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">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.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.<BR>
(Registrant)<BR>
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    <TD align="left">Date:  June 25, 2009&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">John Maciel</FONT>
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    <TD colspan="2" align="left">John Maciel&nbsp;</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>AMENDMENTS TO BYLAWS<BR>
OF<BR>
WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Article&nbsp;II</U> is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>&#147;ARTICLE II</B>
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<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>NUMBER OF DIRECTORS</B>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The number of directors of this corporation shall be determined from time to time by
resolution adopted by the board of directors.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.11 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.12 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.13 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.14 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.15 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;4.16 </U>is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><U>Section&nbsp;5.1</U> is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following:
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U><B>&#147;Ranks and Terms in Office.</B></U> The officers of the corporation shall be a Chief
Executive Officer, a President, a Chief Financial Officer, a Controller, and such Vice
Chairs, Executive Vice Presidents, Senior Vice Presidents or First Vice Presidents as the
board of directors may designate and elect, or such other officers as the board of directors
may designate and elect or the Chief Executive Officer may designate and appoint.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Officers shall serve until the termination of their employment or their earlier removal
from service as officers. Any officer may be removed, with or without cause, by the board of
directors, but such removal shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of
the person so removed. Any officer who has been elected by the board of directors may be
suspended with or without pay by the Chief Executive Officer, and any other officer may be
removed or suspended with or without pay by the Chief Executive Officer, but such removal or
suspension shall be without prejudice to the contractual rights, if any, of the person so
removed or suspended. The termination of any officer&#146;s employment shall constitute removal
of such person from office, effective as of the date of termination of employment.&#148;
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Section&nbsp;5.5 is amended and replaced in its entirety by the following: &#147;&#091;Reserved.&#093;&#148;
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