Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-63976
Registration No. 333-67988
Trust Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities (PIERS) Units
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Warrants to purchase shares of Washington Mutual, Inc. Common Stock
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Trust Preferred Securities issued by Washington Mutual Capital Trust
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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT DATED DECEMBER 12, 2001
(TO PROSPECTUS DATED SEPTEMBER 4, 2001)
WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC.
Trust Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities
(PIERS) Units
This document supplements the prospectus dated September 4, 2001, relating to
the units. Each unit consists of:
o a preferred security issued by Washington Mutual Capital Trust
2001 (the "Trust"), having a stated liquidation amount of $50,
representing an undivided beneficial interest in the assets of
the Trust, which assets consist solely of subordinated
debentures issued by Washington Mutual, Inc. each of which has
a principal amount at maturity of $50, a stated maturity of
July 1, 2041 and, at any time, an accreted value as described
in the prospectus; and
o a warrant to purchase at any time prior to the close of
business on May 3, 2041, 1.2081 shares of common stock of
Washington Mutual. The exercise price of each warrant on the
initial date of issuance was $32.33 and will accrete on a
daily basis as described in the prospectus to $50 on the
expiration date.
At any time after issuance of the units, the preferred security and warrant
components of each unit may be separated by the holder and transferred
separately. Thereafter, a separated preferred security and warrant may be
combined to form a unit.
The information in this prospectus supplements the information set forth under
the heading "Selling Securityholders" in the prospectus dated September 4, 2001.
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. is added to the list of Selling Securityholders, and
the number of units that may be sold pursuant to the Registration Statement is
as set forth opposite such company's name.
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Selling Securityholder Securities Beneficially Owned Prior to the Securities That May be Sold
Offering Hereunder
Number Type
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. . . . . . . . . 113,500 Units 113,500
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"Preferred Income Equity Redeemable Securities" and "PIERS" are service marks
owned by Lehman Brothers Inc.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES
COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THESE SECURITIES OR DETERMINED IF THIS
PROSPECTUS IS TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
THESE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY ARE NOT SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, DEPOSITS OR OTHER
OBLIGATIONS OF ANY BANK OR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION AND ARE NOT INSURED BY THE
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE BANK INSURANCE FUND, THE SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION INSURANCE FUND OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY.
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