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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200626173208
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936528-20-000022
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	11-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200626

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:		11-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34654
		FILM NUMBER:		20995271

	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>11-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a11-k401k123119.htm
<DESCRIPTION>11-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a11-k401k123119.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit231consent123119.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-23.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit231consent123119.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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