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): June 21, 2005

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Washington

 

1-14667

 

91-1653725

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

1201 THIRD AVENUE, WMT 1601
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 461-2000

(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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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On June 21, 2005, the Board of Directors of Washington Mutual, Inc. (the “Company”), upon the recommendation of the Governance Committee of the Board, elected Charles M. Lillis to the Board of Directors of the Company, effective immediately.  Mr. Lillis is managing partner of LoanTree Capital, and is the former chairman and chief executive officer of Media One Group, Inc.  Mr. Lillis’ initial term as a director will expire as of the Company’s 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, and he was appointed to the Board of Directors’ Human Resources Committee and Finance Committee.  A copy of the press release announcing the election of Mr. Lillis to the Company’s Board of Directors is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.

SECTION 9 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)                Exhibits
 


99.1  Press Release, dated June 23, 2005, announcing the election of Charles M. Lillis to the board of directors

 

 

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.

Date:  June 23, 2005

 

 

 

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

 


 


By:


 


/s/ Fay L. Chapman

Fay L. Chapman
Senior Executive Vice President