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

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): August 21, 2006

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

 

(d)

Exhibits.

 

The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-130929) of the Registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement.

 

Exhibit

Description

 

 

1.1

Underwriting Agreement dated August 21, 2006

4.1

Form of Note for the Registrant’s Floating Rate Notes due August 24, 2009

4.2

Form of Note for the Registrant’s 5.50% Notes due August 24, 2011

5.1

Opinion of Heller Ehrman LLP

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 

 

 

Date: August 23, 2006

By:

/s/ Fay L. Chapman

 

Fay L. Chapman

 

Senior Executive Vice President

 

 

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit

Description

 

 

1.1

Underwriting Agreement dated August 21, 2006

4.1

Form of Note for the Registrant’s Floating Rate Notes due August 24, 2009

4.2

Form of Note for the Registrant’s 5.50% Notes due August 24, 2011

5.1

Opinion of Heller Ehrman LLP