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 25, 2007

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.)

1301 SECOND AVENUE

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)

Exhibits.

The exhibits listed in the accompanying Index to Exhibits relate to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-130929) of the Registrant and are filed herewith for incorporation by reference in such Registration Statement.

Exhibit	Description

1.1	Underwriting Agreement dated October 25, 2007
4.1	Form of Note for the Registrant’s 7.25% Subordinated Notes due November 1, 2017
5.1	Opinion of Heller Ehrman LLP

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.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.

Date: October 31, 2007

By:

/s/ Fay L. Chapman

Fay L. Chapman

Senior Executive Vice President