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): January 3, 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))

SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 3, 2005, Washington Mutual, Inc. (the "Company") received a letter of resignation from Deanna Oppenheimer, the Company's current President, Consumer Group.  Ms. Oppenheimer's resignation will be effective on March 1, 2005.

SECTION 7 – REGULATION FD

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure

A copy of the Company press release relating to the resignation of Deanna Oppenheimer is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)        Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated January 5, 2005, announcing the resignation of Deanna Oppenheimer, President, Consumer Group.
   
   

           

 

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:  January 5, 2005

 

 

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 


 


By:


 


/s/ Fay L. Chapman

Fay L. Chapman
Executive Vice President

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
 

99.1

   Press Release, dated January 5, 2005, announcing the resignation of Deanna Oppenheimer, President, Consumer Group.