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): February 1, 2006

WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

1201 THIRD AVENUE, WMT 1601
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:

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SECTION 8 - OTHER EVENTS

Item 8.01 Other Events

        Kerry K. Killinger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Washington Mutual, Inc. (the "Company"), established a written 10b5-1 trading plan, which is intended to comply with the Company's stock trading policies and the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Trading Plan"). The Trading Plan covers Mr. Killinger's potential sale of up to 150,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock during the period commencing on February 1, 2006 and ending on October 31, 2006, unless terminated earlier under certain circumstances.

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