UNITED STATES

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 5, 2007

 

Washington Mutual, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

(206) 461-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On October 5, 2007, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued a press release regarding the expected impact of the market and credit environments to its third quarter 2007 results of operations. The text of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information included in the press release text is considered to be “furnished” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)	The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

 

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press release text of Washington Mutual, Inc. dated October 5, 2007

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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.
	Dated:  October 5, 2007		By:	/s/ Fay L. Chapman
			Fay L. Chapman
			Senior Executive Vice President

 

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