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): September 21, 2016 (September 20, 2016)
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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) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS 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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Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On September 20, 2016, the Board of Directors of Washington Federal, Inc. ("Company") announced the authorization of an additional 5 million shares that may be repurchased under the Company’s share repurchase program. The Company has repurchased 3,750,658 shares or 4.04% of the shares that were outstanding at the beginning of the year at an average price of $22.61. The Company also purchased 891,411 in warrants, which it deems to be equivalent to 294,077 shares calculated at the market price of $26.22 on the date of purchase. Including this increase, the Company is authorized to repurchase an additional 5,156,495 shares under its stock repurchase program.
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.
Date: September 21, 2016 | WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. | |||||
By: | /s/ VINCENT L. BEATTY | |||||
Vincent L. Beatty | ||||||
Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | ||||||