<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936528-16-000048-index.html : 20160122
<SEC-HEADER>0000936528-16-000048.hdr.sgml : 20160122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160122162018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936528-16-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160120
ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160122

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34654
		FILM NUMBER:		161356438

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>wafd8-k_jan212016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>WAFD8K_JAN20ANNUALMEETING
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: wafd8-k_jan212016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bylawsamendedandrestated12.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 3.1BYLAWSAMENDED
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bylawsamendedandrestated12.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>