- Current report filing (8-K)
20 Januar 2012 - 10:57PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 18, 2012
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Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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001-34654
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91-1661606
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Washington Federal, Inc. was held on January 18, 2012. The four items voted upon by shareholders included 1) the election of four directors, one for a one-year term and three for a three-year term, 2) the approval of a non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of Washington Federal executive officers, 3) the recommendation, based on a non-binding advisory vote, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of Washington Federal executive officers and 4) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2012. The results of the voting were as follows:
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Votes Cast
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Votes
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Total
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For
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Against
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Withheld
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Votes Cast
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Election of Directors
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One-year term:
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John F. Clearman
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86,041,246
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1,905,559
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87,946,805
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Three-year term:
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Liane J. Pelletier
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87,103,664
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843,141
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87,946,805
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Mark N. Tabbutt
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87,116,314
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830,491
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87,946,805
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Roy M. Whitehead
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84,982,733
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2,964,072
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87,946,805
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Non-binding advisory vote on
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executive compensation
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86,330,870
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717,103
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898,832
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87,946,805
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Non-binding advisory vote on
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frequency of future advisory
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votes on executive compensation
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3 years
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8,162,776
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8,162,776
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2 years
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456,001
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456,001
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1 year
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78,484,445
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78,484,445
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Abstained
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843,583
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843,583
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87,946,805
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Ratify appointment of
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Deloitte & Touche LLP
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99,684,089
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1,704,893
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164,218
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101,553,200
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Based on the results above, all of the business voted upon by the shareholders was approved.
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.
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Date: January 20, 2012
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WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
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Brent J. Beardall
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Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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