UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) December 18, 2008
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF SEATTLE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Federally chartered corporation | | 000-51406 | | 91-0852005 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
1501 Fourth Avenue, Suite 1800
Seattle, WA 98101-1693
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(800) 973.6223
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 18, 2008, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle ("the Seattle Bank") issued a Member News announcing that its Board of Directors has determined that, based on the Seattle Bank's third-quarter 2008 results, the Seattle Bank will not pay a dividend on Class A or Class B stock outstanding during the third quarter of 2008.
The full text of the Member News is included as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and contained in Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Member News dated December 19, 2008, regarding third quarter 2008 dividend
Signature(s)
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.
| | Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle |
Date: December 19, 2008 | | By: /s/ Richard M. Riccobono
Name: Richard M. Riccobono
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Description
99.1Member News dated December 19, 2008, regarding third quarter 2008 dividend
