<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-19-046711.txt : 20190819
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-19-046711.hdr.sgml : 20190819
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190819190241
ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001209191-19-046711
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20190816
FILED AS OF DATE: 20190819
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190819
REPORTING-OWNER:
OWNER DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Weber Robert F Jr
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001336978
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: 4
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-08408
FILM NUMBER: 191037621
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 5001 N SECOND STREET
CITY: ROCKFORD
STATE: IL
ZIP: 61111
ISSUER:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Woodward, Inc.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000108312
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
IRS NUMBER: 361984010
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 0930
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1081 WOODWARD WAY
CITY: FORT COLLINS
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80524
BUSINESS PHONE: 970-482-5811
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 1081 WOODWARD WAY
CITY: FORT COLLINS
STATE: CO
ZIP: 80524
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WOODWARD GOVERNOR CO
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 SUBMISSION
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<periodOfReport>2019-08-16</periodOfReport>
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<issuer>
<issuerCik>0000108312</issuerCik>
<issuerName>Woodward, Inc.</issuerName>
<issuerTradingSymbol>WWD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
<rptOwnerCik>0001336978</rptOwnerCik>
<rptOwnerName>Weber Robert F Jr</rptOwnerName>
</reportingOwnerId>
<reportingOwnerAddress>
<rptOwnerStreet1>1081 WOODWARD WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
<rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
<rptOwnerCity>FORT COLLINS</rptOwnerCity>
<rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
<rptOwnerZipCode>80524</rptOwnerZipCode>
<rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
</reportingOwnerAddress>
<reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Vice Chairman, CFO</officerTitle>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeTable>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2019-08-16</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>32.04</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>36553</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2019-08-16</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>106.4471</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>26553</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeTransaction>
<nonDerivativeHolding>
<securityTitle>
<value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>3701.79</value>
<footnoteId id="F2"/>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>I</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value>Woodward Retirement Savings Plan</value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeHolding>
</nonDerivativeTable>
<derivativeTable>
<derivativeTransaction>
<securityTitle>
<value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>32.04</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2019-08-16</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>10000</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionPricePerShare>
<value>0.00</value>
</transactionPricePerShare>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>D</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate>
<value>2011-10-01</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2020-10-01</value>
<footnoteId id="F3"/>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Woodward, Inc. Common Stock</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>10000</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>10000</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeTransaction>
</derivativeTable>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">The reporting person sold shares in multiple same day, same way open market transactions, with prices ranging from $106.10 to $106.74 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the sales. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan") is based on a calculation as of August 16, 2019.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">Options, which expire on October 1, 2020, became exercisable at the rate of 25% per year beginning on October 1, 2011.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<remarks></remarks>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Rebecca L. Dees, by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2019-08-19</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</SEC-DOCUMENT>