WAFD 8-K_Jan 17 2014


 
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 15, 2014
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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 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Washington Federal, Inc. was held on January 15, 2014. The three items voted upon by shareholders included 1) the election of three directors for a three-year term and to continue until their successors are elected and qualified, 2) 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 2014.
The results of the voting were as follows:

 
 
Votes Cast
 
Votes
 
Total
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Withheld
 
Votes Cast
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Three-year term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        David K. Grant
 
82,063,284

 
—

 
203,270

 
82,266,554

        Anna C. Johnson
 
81,670,628

 
—

 
595,926

 
82,266,554

        Randall H. Talbot
 
82,061,630

 
—

 
204,924

 
82,266,554

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-binding advisory vote on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   executive compensation
 
80,907,183

 
712,359

 
 
 
81,619,542

        Abstained
 
 
 
 
 
647,011

 
647,011

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
82,266,553

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratify appointment of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
94,450,805

 
431,406

 
161,578

 
95,043,789


Based on the results above, all of the business voted upon by the shareholders was approved.

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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 17, 2014
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent J. Beardall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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