UNITED STATES
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

Woodward Governor Company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-8408		36-1984010
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1000 E Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado		80525
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (970) 482-5811

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.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 22, 2010, the Board of Directors of Woodward Governor Company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share, payable on March 1, 2010 to shareholders of record as of February 16, 2010.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

99.1		Press release of Woodward Governor Company dated January 22, 2010

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 thereunto duly authorized.