<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936528-15-000036.txt : 20151130
<SEC-HEADER>0000936528-15-000036.hdr.sgml : 20151130
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151130163748
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936528-15-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151130
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151130

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-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34654
		FILM NUMBER:		151260351

	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-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<a name="s21E7C6D535F55FDE5B135931CB76EBA1"></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="3"></td></tr><tr><td width="0%"></td><td width="81%"></td><td width="19%"></td></tr><tr><td><font>&#160;</font></td><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></tr><tr><td><font>&#160;</font></td></tr><tr><td><font>&#160;</font></td></tr><tr><td><font>&#160;</font></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:130%;text-align:center;font-size:13pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:13pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;padding-left:30px;font-size:9pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:9pt;"><br></font></div></div></div><br><a name="s5A2900ECB94A5E98D8465931CB95CAAF"></a><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:133%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:117px;text-indent:-111px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">(Check one):         </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#254;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-style:italic;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Form 10-K   </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Form 20-F    </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;Form 11-K  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Form 10-Q    </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;Form 10-D    </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </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-Q or subject distribution report on 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="s6F057FFC2B8F40B6861F5931CBC47D0F"></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-K 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-K within the next 15 calendar days.</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="s6C7E366B426158141D7F5931CBE32871"></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;">Brent J. Beardall</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="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(206)</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="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">777-8331</font></div></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;">(Name)</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="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Area Code)</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="text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Telephone Number)</font></div></td></tr></table></div></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;">(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section</font></div><div style="line-height:133%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;padding-left:33px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? 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 ?   Yes  </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#168; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">No </font><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;">&#254;</font></div><div style="line-height:125%;text-align:left;padding-left:33px;text-indent:-24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:Wingdings;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:125%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:33px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:6pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6pt;"><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:100%;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:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#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;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;&#32;Washington Federal, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:218px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</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:110%;text-align:left;padding-left:9px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style='display:inline-block; width:100%;'><div style='float:left; width:48%;'><a name="sCF905F51A092D38652055931CC218B7B"></a><div style="line-height:110%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Date:  November 30, 2015</font></div><div style="line-height:110%;padding-top:2px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br>By:  Brent J. Beardall</font></div></div></div><br><br><div></div>	</body>
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