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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:  October 16, 2001


Washington Mutual, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  1-14667
(Commission File
Number)
  91-1653725
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
1201 Third Avenue, Seattle, Washington
(Address of principal executive offices)
  98101
(Zip Code)

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





ITEM 5.  OTHER EVENTS.

    On October 16, 2001, Washington Mutual, Inc. issued a press release reporting its results of operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2001.


ITEM 7.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

    (c)  Exhibits



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.

         
    WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
         
         
Date: October 17, 2001   By:   /s/ ROBERT H. MILES   
Robert H. Miles
Senior Vice President and
Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)



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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
SIGNATURES