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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 25, 2022
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WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington | 001-34654 | 91-1661606 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
425 Pike Street | Seattle | Washington | 98101 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |  | (Zip Code) |

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class |  | Trading Symbol |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share |  | WAFD |  | NASDAQ Stock Market
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock |  | WAFDP |  | NASDAQ Stock Market

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No x

Item 5.07 | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Washington Federal, Inc. (the "Company") was held on January 25, 2022. The three items voted upon by shareholders included 1) the election of four directors: three directors for a three-year term and one director for a two-year term; 2) the approval of a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation of Washington Federal named executive officers; and 3) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2022. The results of the voting were as follows:

|  | Votes Cast |  | Votes |  | Total | Broker
|  | For |  | Against |  | Withheld |  | Votes Cast | Non-votes
Election of Directors |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three-year term: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
R. Shawn Bice |  | 51,827,564 |  |  | — |  |  | 457,866 |  |  | 52,285,430 |  | 4,728,481 |
Linda S. Brower |  | 51,160,275 |  |  | — |  |  | 1,125,155 |  |  | 52,285,430 |  | 4,728,481 |
Sean B. Singleton |  | 51,843,015 |  |  | — |  |  | 442,415 |  |  | 52,285,430 |  | 4,728,481 |
Two-year term: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sylvia R. Hampel |  | 51,837,985 |  |  | — |  |  | 447,445 |  |  | 52,285,430 |  | 4,728,481 |
|  | Votes Cast |  |  |  | Total |
|  | For |  | Against |  | Abstained |  | Votes Cast |
Non-binding advisory vote on |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
executive compensation |  | 50,113,548 |  |  | 1,832,501 |  |  | 339,381 |  |  | 52,285,430 |  |
Ratify appointment of |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Deloitte & Touche LLP |  | 55,370,891 |  |  | 1,604,580 |  |  | 38,440 |  |  | 57,013,911 |  |

Based on the results above, all of the Board of Directors' recommendations were approved by shareholders.

Item 7.01 | Regulation FD

The Company is hereby furnishing the slide presentation used in the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The slide presentation is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not applicable
(b) Not applicable
(c) Not applicable
(d) The following exhibits are being filed herewith:
99.1 Washington Federal, Inc. Annual Meeting slide presentation
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

January 26, 2022 |  |  |  | WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
|  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY
|  |  |  |  |  | Vincent L. Beatty
|  |  |  |  |  | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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