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[Quotation Mark]
"We continue to be impressed with the depth of the Washington Mutual
management team and are now even more comfortable with the Company's future
growth prospects. ... Through significant investment in technology and the
active use of partnerships and outsourcing agreements, Washington Mutual now
enjoys the benefits of state-of-the-art operating systems which are all Year
2000 compliant."
Joseph Morford
Alex. Brown Research Report, May 14, 1997
[Quotation Mark]
[Quotation Mark]
"We came away from the presentation with increased confidence in
Washington Mutual's ability to execute its consumer banking strategy,
particularly in California. One of our clients put it best: they actually seem
to be running their bank like a business!"
Kenneth Posner
Morgan Stanley Research Report, May 14, 1997
[Quotation Mark]
[Quotation Mark]
"Experience is plentiful and demonstrated in many ways, especially the
integration (of) acquisitions - over 20 in the last ten years - and also in
terms of stock price appreciation - rising 35% per year compounded for the past
seven years."
Steven Schroll
Piper Jaffray Research Report, May 14, 1997
[Quotation Mark]
It's true that the best advertising is word of mouth.
[Washington Mutual Logo] Washington Mutual
Permission for use of analysts quotes was sought and granted. FDIC Insured
GROWTH + VALUE + EXPERIENCE = WASHINGTON MUTUAL
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