SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): July 14, 2008

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington

 

1-14667

 

91-1653725

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1301 SECOND AVENUE
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 461-2000


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 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:

      o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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SECTION 2 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

        On July 14, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued a press release, the text of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the press release text is considered to be "furnished" under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 


SECTION 9 — FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

          (d) Exhibits

99.1

 

Press release text of Washington Mutual, Inc. dated July 14, 2008

 


SIGNATURE

        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 hereunto duly authorized.
 

Date:  July 14, 2008

 

 

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 


 



By:


 



/s/ Thomas W. Casey


Thomas W. Casey
Executive Vice President

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     

99.1

 

Press release text of Washington Mutual, Inc. dated July 14, 2008