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): September 11, 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)

      o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

      o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

      o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))


SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01        Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 11, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued two press releases, which are included as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively, to this report. The information included in the press releases 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, dated September 11, 2008  
  99.2 Press Release, dated September 11, 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:  September 12, 2008

 

 

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 


 



By:


 



/s/ Thomas W. Casey


Name:  Thomas W. Casey
Title:  Executive Vice President

 


EXHIBIT INDEX 

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1  

Press Release, dated September 11, 2008

99.2   Press Release, dated September 11, 2008