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Merger Bulletin
[Great Western Logo]
June 2, 1997 Vol. 1 Number 12
To All Employees
SECURITIES ANALYSTS SUPPORT
GREAT WESTERN/WAMU MERGER IN NEW AD
The attached advertisement appeared in Monday's Wall
Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and
American Banker.
Titled "Read What The Experts Are Saying About Washington
Mutual And Great Western," the ad features quotes from
securities analysts who are stock market observers who
are following the merger.
[A complete copy of the advertisement filed by Great
Western Financial Corporation with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on June 2, 1997 is attached to this
bulletin.]
Published by Corporate Communications -- Great Western -- N 11 36 --
9200 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, CA