SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 22, 1998
First Washington Bancorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-26584 91-1632900
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) Identification No.)
10 S. First Avenue, Walla Walla, Washington 99362
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number (including area code): (509) 527-3636
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8. Change in Fiscal Year.
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The Board of Directors of First Washington Bancorp, Inc. (the
"Registrant") passed a resolution on October 22, 1998 to change the
Registrant's fiscal year end from March 31 to December 31 beginning for the
fiscal year ended on December 31, 1999. The Registrant will file a report for
the period between March 31, 1999 and December 31, 1999 on Form 10-K. The
annual meeting in connection with the December 31, 1999 fiscal year will be
held in April 2000.
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SIGNATURES
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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.
FIRST WASHINGTON BANCORP, INC.
DATE: May 21, 1999 By: /s/Gary Sirmon
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Gary Sirmon
President and Chief Executive Officer
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