UNITED STATES
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):             October 19, 2005

Venture Financial Group, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-24024	91 - 1277503
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

721 College Street SE
PO Box 3800
Lacey, Washington 98503
Address of Principal Executive Office and Zip Code

Registrant's telephone number including area code 360-459-1100

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure. 

         On October 20, 2005, Venture Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.07 per share payable on November 14, 2005 to all shareholders of record as of November 1, 2005. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01	Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	(a)	Not applicable.
	(b)	Not applicable.
	(c)	Exhibits.
		99.1 Press Release

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.

			VENTURE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
			(Registrant)
Date:	October 20, 2005	By:	/s/ Ken F. Parsons, Sr.
			Ken F. Parsons, Sr.
			Chairman / CEO