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) July 28, 2000 ------------------------------ Washington Federal, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Washington 0-25454 91-161606 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) 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, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Events. ------------- Effective October 1, 2000, Roy Whitehead will become Chief Executive Officer of Washington Federal, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiary Washington Federal Savings. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. ---------------------------------- (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) Exhibits (Exhibit numbers conform to Item 601 of Regulation S-K): (99) Press Release, dated July 25, 2000 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 hereunto duly authorized. WASHINGTON FEDERAL, INC. Dated: July 28, 2000 By: /s/ Ronald L. Saper -------------------- Ronald L. Saper Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer