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): March 15, 2005

 

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.)

 

1201 THIRD AVENUE, WMT 1601

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))

 

 


 

Item 9.01                                             Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-109921) of the Registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement.

 

Exhibit

 

Description

 

 

 

1.1

 

Underwriting Agreement dated March 15, 2005

1.2

 

Underwriting Agreement dated March 21, 2005

4.1

 

Form of Note for Washington Mutual’s Floating Rate Notes due March 20, 2008

4.2

 

Form of Note for Washington Mutual’s Floating Rate Notes due March 22, 2012

4.3

 

Form of Note for Washington Mutual’s 5.00% Notes due March 22, 2012

5.1

 

Opinion of Heller Ehrman LLP

 

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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.

 

Dated: March 22, 2005

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas W. Casey

 

 

 

Thomas W. Casey

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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