X0303 4/A 2010-12-20 2010-12-22 0 0000936528 WASHINGTON FEDERAL INC WFSL 0001194249 HEDLUND EDWIN C 425 PIKE STREET SEATTLE WA 98101 0 1 0 0 EVP Common Stock 2010-12-20 4 A 0 18000 15.5 A 97853 D 9,000 of these shares vest only to the extent certain performance criteria are met over the next three years. The other 9,000 vest ratably over the next three years. Mr. Hedlund also owns 14,417 shares indirectly. The Form 4, as originally filed, incorrectly reported the number of shares which are owned directly (85,327) versus indirectly (26,943). The Form 4, as amended by this Form 4/a, correctly reports such information. Mr. Hedlund, in fact, owns 97,853 shares directly and 14,417 share indirectly. Edwin C. Hedlund 2010-12-22