WFSL 8-K_Jan 20 2012
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 18, 2012
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Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
 
001-34654
 
91-1661606
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
425 Pike Street, Seattle, Washington 98101
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (206) 624-7930
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Washington Federal, Inc. was held on January 18, 2012. The four items voted upon by shareholders included 1) the election of four directors, one for a one-year term and three for a three-year term, 2) the approval of a non-binding, advisory proposal on the compensation of Washington Federal executive officers, 3) the recommendation, based on a non-binding advisory vote, of the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of Washington Federal executive officers and 4) the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accountants for fiscal 2012. The results of the voting were as follows:

 
 
Votes Cast
 
Votes
 
Total
 
 
For
 
Against
 
Withheld
 
Votes Cast
Election of Directors
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   One-year term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        John F. Clearman
 
86,041,246

 
—

 
1,905,559

 
87,946,805

   Three-year term:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        Liane J. Pelletier
 
87,103,664

 
—

 
843,141

 
87,946,805

        Mark N. Tabbutt
 
87,116,314

 
—

 
830,491

 
87,946,805

        Roy M. Whitehead
 
84,982,733

 
—

 
2,964,072

 
87,946,805

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-binding advisory vote on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  executive compensation
 
86,330,870

 
717,103

 
898,832

 
87,946,805

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-binding advisory vote on
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  frequency of future advisory
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  votes on executive compensation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        3 years
 
8,162,776

 
 
 
 
 
8,162,776

        2 years
 
456,001

 
 
 
 
 
456,001

        1 year
 
78,484,445

 
 
 
 
 
78,484,445

        Abstained
 
 
 
 
 
843,583

 
843,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
87,946,805

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ratify appointment of
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
99,684,089

 
1,704,893

 
164,218

 
101,553,200


Based on the results above, all of the business voted upon by the shareholders was approved.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 20, 2012
 
 
 
WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/ BRENT J. BEARDALL
 
 
 
 
 
 
Brent J. Beardall
 
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer

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