Securities Registration (section 12(b)) (8-a12b)
February 09 2021 - 4:23PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-A
FOR
REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Washington
Federal, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Washington
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91-1661606
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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425 Pike Street
Seattle, Washington
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98101
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
to be so registered
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Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
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Depositary Shares, Each Representing a 1/40th Interest
in a Share of 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative
Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box. ☒
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. ☐
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
333-252519
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
Item 1.
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Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered.
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The securities to be registered hereby are the Depositary Shares (the Depositary Shares), each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share
of our 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, par value $1.00 per share (the Series A Preferred Stock), with a liquidation preference of $25 per depositary share
(equivalent to $1,000 per share of Series A Preferred Stock), of Washington Federal, Inc. (the Registrant). For a description of the Depositary Shares to be registered hereunder and the underlying Series A Preferred Stock of the
Registrant, reference is made to the information set forth under the headings Description of Capital Stock and Description of Depositary Shares in the Registrants Prospectus and under the headings Description of
the Series A Preferred Stock and Description of Depositary Shares in the Registrants Prospectus Supplement, dated February 1, 2021, to the Prospectus, dated January 28, 2021, which constitutes a part of the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-252519), filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, which information is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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3.1
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Restated Articles of Incorporation of Washington Federal, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed by Washington Federal on May 3, 2016).
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3.2
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Washington Federal, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Washington Federal, Inc. on November 20, 2020).
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3.3
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Articles of Amendment, dated February
4, 2021, to the Companys Restated Articles of Incorporation, including the Certificate of Designations of 4.875% Fixed Rate Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
3.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Washington Federal, Inc. on February 8, 2021).
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4.1
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Deposit Agreement, dated February 8, 2021, by and among Washington Federal, Inc. and American Stock Transfer
& Trust Company, LLC, as Depositary, and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts described therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Washington Federal, Inc. on February 8, 2021).
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4.2
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Form of Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 of the Current Report on Form 8-K filed
by Washington Federal, Inc. on February 8, 2021).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this registration statement
to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: February 9, 2021
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Washington Federal, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Vincent L. Beatty
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Name: Vincent L. Beatty
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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