SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 1996
WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
(Exact name of the Registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-25188 91-1653725
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1201 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 461-2000
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 5. Other Events.
As of November 30, 1996, Utah Federal Savings Bank of Ogden, Utah merged with
and into Washington Mutual Bank fsb, the federally-chartered savings bank
subsidiary of Washington Mutual, Inc. (Washington Mutual).
For the month of December 1996, the combined operations Utah Federal Savings
Bank and Washington Mutual were interest income of $274.0 million and a net loss
of $162.8 million.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of Washington Mutual's News Release dated January 21,
1997.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
Date: January 22, 1997 By: /s/ Ruthanne M. King
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Ruthanne M. King, Vice President and
Assistant Controller
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Washington Mutual, Inc.
List of Exhibits
Exhibit Page
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99.1 News release dated January 21, 1997................................
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