- Statement of Ownership (SC 13G)
10 Februar 2012 - 6:59PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. N/A )
WASHINGTON
FEDERAL
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON
(Title of Class of Securities)
938824109
(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2011
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to
designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
x
Rule
13d-1(b)
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Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No. 938824109
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Page 1 of 4 Pages
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(1)
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Names of reporting persons
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.
181 University Avenue, Suite 1300
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3M7
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
N/A
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(2)
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Check the appropriate box if a
member of a group (see instructions)
(a)
x
(b)
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(3)
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SEC use only
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(4)
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Citizenship or place of
organization
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. ONTARIO,
CANADA
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Number of
shares
beneficially
owned by
each
reporting
person
with:
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(5)
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Sole voting power
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 3,591,195
SHARES
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(6)
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Shared voting power
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 2,295,580
SHARES
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(7)
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Sole dispositive power
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. 5,886,775
SHARES
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(8)
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Shared dispositive power
NONE
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(9)
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Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 5,886,775 SHARES
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(10)
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Check if the aggregate amount in
Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)
N/A
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(11)
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Percent of class represented by
amount in Row (9)
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
5.47%
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(12)
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Type of reporting person (see
instructions)
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.
IA
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Schedule 13G
Page 2 of 4
Item 1.
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(a) Name of Issuer
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WASHINGTON FEDERAL
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(b) Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices
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425 Pike Street
Seattle, WA 98101
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Item 2.
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(a) Name of Person Filing
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD.
181 University Avenue, Suite 1300
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H
3M7
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(c) Citizenship
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD
ONTARIO, CANADA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
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COMMON
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(e) CUSIP Number
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938824109
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§40.13d-l(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check
whether the person filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a3);
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(j)
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x
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Group, in accordance with §240.13d-l(b)(I)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a) Amount beneficially owned:
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MGMT 5,886,775 SHARES
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(b) Percent of class:
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 5.47%
(based on shares outstanding of 107,676,710)
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Schedule 13G
Page 3 of 4
(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
LTD 3,591,195 SHARES
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(ii) Shared/No power to vote or to direct the vote
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT
LTD 2,295,580 SHARES
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT
MANAGEMENT LTD 5,886,775 SHARES
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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NONE
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Item 5. Ownership of five Percent or Less of a Class N/A
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following
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Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. N/A
If any other person
is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to
more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or
endowment fund is not required.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Reported on
By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. N/A
If a parent holding company or
Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or
control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
SPRUCEGROVE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD. IA
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 30) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the
group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to 240.13d-1(c) or 240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group N/A
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if
required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.
Schedule 13G
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Item 10. Certification
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(a)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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(b)
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The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):
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By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
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February 9, 2012
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Date
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/s/ BLAKE MURPHY
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Signature
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BLAKE MURPHY / CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
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Name / Title
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The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized
representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representatives authority to sign on behalf of such
person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall
be typed or printed beneath his signature.
NOTE
: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of
the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention: Intentional
misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 V.S.C. 1001)
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