<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936528-18-000056.txt : 20180727
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936528-18-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180726

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936528
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				911661606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218192
		FILM NUMBER:		18972866

	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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<div><a name="s41351C77173B278FFCB5C7D61F9B1B24"></a></div><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:right;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><div><br></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:2px;font-size:11pt;"><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;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5%;"></td><td style="width:95%;"></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Washington Federal, Inc.</font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">425 Pike Street</font></div><div style="text-align:center;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Seattle, WA 98101</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">July 26, 2018</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">VIA EDGAR</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Securities and Exchange Commission</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Division of Corporation Finance</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">100 F. Street, N.E.</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Re: WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Request to Withdraw Registration Statement on Form S-4</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">File No. 333-</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">218192</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Ladies and Gentlemen:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Securities Act</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;), Washington Federal, Inc., a Washington corporation (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Company</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;), hereby respectfully requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Commission</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;) consent to the withdrawal, effective as of the date hereof or at the earliest practicable date hereafter, of the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-4, together with all exhibits and amendments thereto (the &#8220;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Registration Statement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221;). The Registration Statement was originally filed with the Commission on May 23, 2017, and it was amended on June 23, 2017.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The grounds upon which the Company is making this application for withdrawal are that the Agreement and Plan of Merger to which the Company was a party and pursuant to which it was contemplated that the Company&#8217;s securities would be offered has been terminated. The Registration Statement has not been declared effective by the Commission, and no securities were sold or will be sold under the Registration Statement. Therefore, withdrawal of the Registration Statement is consistent with the public interest and the protection of investors, as contemplated by paragraph (a) of Rule 477 under the Securities Act.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The Company requests that, in accordance with Rule 457(p) under the Securities Act, all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited for future use.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">We would be grateful if you could please send copies of the written order granting withdrawal of the Registration Statement to Brent J. Beardall, President and Chief Executive Officer, at the above-mentioned address, facsimile number (206) 624-2334, with a copy to Andrew J. Schultheis, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 1201 Third Avenue, Ste. 2200, Seattle, WA 98101-3045, facsimile number (206) 757-7143.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Please do not hesitate to contact Andrew J. Schultheis at (206) 757-8143 or andrewschultheis@dwt.com if you have any questions regarding the foregoing or if we can provide any additional information.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:2px;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;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td style="width:50%;"></td><td style="width:50%;"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div><div style="padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Very truly yours,</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">By:</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Brent J. Beardall</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Name: Brent J. Beardall</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Title: President &amp; Chief Executive Officer</font></div><div style="padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:1px;padding-top:13px;text-align:left;padding-left:2px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">cc: Andrew J. Schultheis</font></div><div><br></div><div></div>	</body>
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