Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* Preiss Chad Robert	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Woodward, Inc. [ WWD ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Business Unit President
(Last) (First) (Middle) 1081 WOODWARD WAY	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 9/3/2020
(Street) FORT COLLINS, CO 80524 (City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	9/3/2020		M		11500	A	$25.57	28977.776	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	9/3/2020		S		8800	D	$84.6606 ⁽¹⁾	20177.776	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	9/3/2020		S		200	D	$85.5075	19977.776	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	9/3/2020		S		2500	D	$87.4068 ⁽²⁾	17477.776	D
Woodward, Inc. Common Stock								15609 ⁽³⁾	I	Woodward Retirement Savings Plan

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)*
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Nonqualified Stock Option (Right to buy)	$25.57	9/3/2020		M			11500	10/3/2012 ⁽⁴⁾	10/3/2021 ⁽⁴⁾	Woodward, Inc. Common Stock	11500	$0.00	0	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	The reporting person sold shares in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $84.50 to $85.48 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the sales. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(2)	The reporting person sold shares in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $87.10 to $87.965 per share. The reporting person has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the sales. The reporting person undertakes to provide, upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the Company or a security holder of the Company, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(3)	The information in this report regarding the number of shares held by the reporting person in the Woodward Retirement Savings Plan (the "Plan") is based on a calculation as of August 24, 2020.
(4)	Options, which expire October 3, 2021 became exercisable as to 25% of the shares on October 3, 2012 and each one-year anniversary thereafter.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Preiss Chad Robert 1081 WOODWARD WAY FORT COLLINS, CO 80524			Business Unit President