| Item 2.06. | Material Impairments |
On September 19, 2008, Management and the Board of Directors have concluded that Washington Federal’s investment in Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae preferred stock is other than temporarily impaired. The Company will record an other than temporary impairment charge of approximately $88 million pre tax, during its 4th fiscal quarter.
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD |
On September 19, 2008, Washington Federal, Inc. issued a press release, included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the press release is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release dated September 19, 2008 |
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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: September 19, 2008 | WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL | |||||||
| Brent J. Beardall | ||||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
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