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Published on 12/12/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

Washington Federal registers $230 million TARP preferreds, warrants for trading

By Susanna Moon

Chicago, Dec. 12 - Washington Federal, Inc. registered $200 million fixed-rate cumulative perpetual series A preferred shares sold to the U.S. Treasury under the Troubled Asset Relief Program for public trading, according to an S-3 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The preferreds pay dividends at 5% per year until Nov. 15, 2013, when they step up to 9%.

Also covered is a $30 million warrant to purchase 1,707,456 common shares exercisable at $17.57 per share until Nov. 14, 2018.

The company said it will not receive any proceeds from any sale of the securities.

Seattle-based Washington Federal is the holding company for Washington Federal Savings, a savings and loan company.

Issuer:Washington Federal, Inc.
Issue:Cumulative perpetual series A preferred shares
Amount:$200 million
Maturity:Perpetual
Dividend:5%, steps up to 9% after Nov. 15, 2013
Warrant:For 1,707,456 shares
Warrant exercise price:$17.57
Warrant expiration:Nov. 14, 2018

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