<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936528-15-000010.txt : 20150210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150210173104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936528-15-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150210
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20150210

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				911661606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34654
		FILM NUMBER:		15595203

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PIKE STREET
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2066247930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 PIKE ST
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
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<TYPE>NT 10-Q
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<a name="s7FE20E9211DEE6B620407569910E05D2"></a><div></div><br><div style='display:inline-block; width:100%;'><div style='float:left; width:48%;'><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:center;font-size:14pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="4"></td></tr><tr><td width="52%"></td><td width="16%"></td><td width="3%"></td><td width="29%"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" rowspan="4" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">UNITED STATES</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="padding-top:1px;text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="padding-top:1px;text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="padding-top:1px;text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;font-weight:bold;">FORM  12b-25</font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:8pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:96px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING</font></div><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">OMB APPROVAL</font></div><div style="padding-left:12px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">OMB Number: . . . . . 3235-0058</font></div><div style="padding-left:12px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Expires: . . . . . . 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</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Form N-SAR  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Form N-CSR</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">For Period Ended: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition Report on Form 10- K </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition Report on Form 20-F </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition Report on Form 11-K </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition Report on Form 10-Q </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Transition Report on Form N-SAR </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;padding-left:120px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">For the Transition Period Ended: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">&#32;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;padding-left:117px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Read Instruction (on back page) Before Preparing Form. Please Print or Type.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:center;padding-left:16px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">PART I &#8212; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:110%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Full Name of Registrant - Washington Federal, Inc</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:110%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:110%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Former Name if Applicable</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:110%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Address of Principal Executive Office </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Street and Number) - 425 Pike Street</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">City, State and Zip Code - </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Seattle, WA 98101</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:left;"><hr></div><div style="line-height:110%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">PART II &#8212; RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)</font></div><div style="line-height:110%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:7.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7.5pt;"><br></font></div><br><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><div></div><br><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:center;padding-left:78px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:81.31021194605009%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="5%"></td><td width="95%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:justify;padding-left:78px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)  The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:middle;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#254;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:justify;padding-left:78px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)  The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Qorsubject distribution reporton Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;border-left:1px solid #000000;"><div style="text-align:left;padding-left:54px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)  The accountant&#8217;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:justify;padding-left:78px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:7.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">PART III &#8212; NARRATIVE</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:7.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</font></div><div style="line-height:110%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style='display:inline-block; width:100%;'><div style='float:left; width:48%;'><a name="s1A3ECCBD007CEC630279756991615466"></a><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:10px;font-size:8pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:8pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The registrant&#8217;s 10-Q could not be filed by the prescribed due date due because the registrant needed additional time to complete the presentation of its financial statements. &#160;&#160;Accordingly, the registrant is unable to file such report within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense.&#160; The registrant will file its 10-Q before the end of business today.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:10px;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:Arial;font-size:14pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;padding-top:2px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div></div><br><br><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sE86198E6ADF3872587B575699183B403"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;padding-left:9px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Attach extra Sheets if Needed)</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:9px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">PART IV &#8212; OTHER INFORMATION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:9px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:63.95348837209303%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="5"></td></tr><tr><td width="30%"></td><td width="5%"></td><td width="30%"></td><td width="5%"></td><td width="30%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Diane L. 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If answer is no, identify report(s).    Yes  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#254;</font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">No </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:left;padding-left:33px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof ?   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This form is required by Rule 12b-25 (17 CFR 240.12b-25) of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities</font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:justify;padding-left:30px;text-indent:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exchange Act of 1934.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:justify;padding-left:33px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.   One signed original and four conformed copies of this form and amendments thereto must be completed and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549, in accordance with Rule 0-3 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Act. 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Amendments to the notifications must also be filed on Form 12b-25 but need not restate information that has been correctly furnished. The form shall be clearly identified as an amended notification.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:justify;padding-left:33px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.   </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">Electronic Filers: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This form shall not be used by electronic filers unable to timely file a report solely due to electronic difficulties. Filers unable to submit reports within the time period prescribed due to difficulties in electronic filing should comply with either Rule 201 or Rule 202 of Regulation S-T (&#167;232.201 or &#167;232.202 of this chapter) or apply for an adjustment in filing date pursuant to Rule 13(b) of Regulation S-T (&#167;232.13(b) of this chapter).</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:left;padding-left:28px;text-indent:-20px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.     </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">Interactive data submissions</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">. </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This form shall not be used by electronic filers with respect to the submission or posting of an Interactive Data File (&#167;232.11 of this chapter). 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