Woodward (WWD) 8-K Other Events

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: April 21, 2010 (Date of earliest event reported)
Woodward Governor Company (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-8408 (Commission File Number)	36-1984010 (IRS Employer Identification Number)
1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado (Address of principal executive offices)		80525 (Zip Code)
970-482-5811 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)

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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On April 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of Woodward Governor Company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on June 1, 2010, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2010.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Woodward Governor Company dated April 21, 2010

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.

Dated: April 21, 2010
WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY By:  /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy                    
     A. Christopher Fawzy
     Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer

Exhibit Index
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Woodward Governor Company dated April 21, 2010