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Merger Bulletin
[Great Western Logo]
May 29, 1997 Vol. 1 Number 11
To All Employees
NEW MERGER ADVERTISEMENT:
"AFTER 100 DAYS THE END IS IN SIGHT"
For your information, attached is an advertisement that appeared in
the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times and
American Banker.
The ad informs Great Western stockholders that they may be in a
position to receive Washington Mutual shares by early July, if they
vote in favor of the Great Western/Washington Mutual merger on June
13.
According to the ad, the Office of Thrift Supervision declared that
WAMU's application to acquire Great Western was informationally
complete on May 20. This is an important step toward regulatory
approval, which is expected by late June or early July.
[A complete copy of the advertisement filed by Great Western
Financial Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission
on May 29, 1997, is attached to this bulletin.]
Published by Corporate Communications -- Great Western -- N 11 36 --
9200 Oakdale Avenue, Chatsworth, CA
