| Item 5.02. | Appointment of Director. |
On February 22, 2008, Washington Federal, Inc. appointed Mr. James J. Doud, Jr. as a member of its Board of Directors effective March 1, 2008.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (a) | Not applicable. |
| (b) | Not applicable |
| (c) | Not applicable |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | James Doud Press Release | |
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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: February 22, 2008 | WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL | |||||||
| Brent J. Beardall | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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