SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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X Definitive Additional Materials
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Washington Mutual, Inc.
(Names of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
(Names of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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|_| $125 per Exchange Act Rules 0-11(c)(1)(ii), 14a-6(i)(1), or 14a-6(j)(2).
|_| $500 per each party to the controversy pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule 14a-6(i)(3).
|_| Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.
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Proxy material delivered via electronic mail to computer users within the
Registrant's computer network:
SUBJ: PROXY SOLICITATION
DIST: ALL COMPUTER USERS
Proxy materials have been mailed to all Washington Mutual and H.F. Ahmanson
stockholders in preparation for the special shareholder meetings scheduled for
August 28. We urge you to read the materials and sign, date and promptly return
your proxy card in the envelope provided. It is very important that your shares
be represented at the meeting no matter how many or how few shares you may own.
At the special meeting, holders of Washington Mutual common stock will be asked
to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the issuance of shares of
Washington Mutual common stock in connection with the proposed merger with H.F.
Ahmanson.
In addition, holders of Washington Mutual common stock and outstanding preferred
stock will be asked to vote on a proposal to amend Washington Mutual's Restated
Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common
stock. Approval of the amendment to the Articles is not necessary to consummate
the merger.
Thank you for your prompt attention.
