UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Washington Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington | 91-1661606 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
425 Pike Street Seattle, Washington | 98101 | |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered | Name of each exchange on which each class is to be registered | |
Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
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Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-252519
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Item 1. | Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered. |
The securities to be registered hereby are the Depositary Shares (the “Depositary Shares”), each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of our 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 per share (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $25 per depositary share (equivalent to $1,000 per share of Series A Preferred Stock), of Washington Federal, Inc. (the “Registrant”). For a description of the Depositary Shares to be registered hereunder and the underlying Series A Preferred Stock of the Registrant, reference is made to the information set forth under the headings “Description of Capital Stock” and “Description of Depositary Shares” in the Registrant’s Prospectus and under the headings “Description of the Series A Preferred Stock” and “Description of Depositary Shares” in the Registrant’s Prospectus Supplement, dated February 1, 2021, to the Prospectus, dated January 28, 2021, which constitutes a part of the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-252519), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. | Exhibits. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 9, 2021
Washington Federal, Inc. | ||
By: | /s/ Vincent L. Beatty | |
Name: Vincent L. Beatty | ||
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |