Sec Form 4 Filing - HALBROOK JOHN A @ Woodward, Inc. - 2012-09-04

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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person HALBROOK JOHN A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Woodward, Inc. [ WWD] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1000 E. DRAKE ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 09/04/2012 (Street) FORT COLLINS, CO80525 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction 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) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 09/04/2012 S 1,000 D $ 35.11 ( 1 ) 780,478 D Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 09/05/2012 S 1,000 D $ 35.01 ( 2 ) 779,478 D Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 230,000 I By self as trustee for The Benita K. Halbrook Grantor Retained Annuity Trust Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 5,000 I By self as co-trustee for The Benita K. Halbrook Living Trust Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 260,000 I By self as holder of note. ( 3 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction 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 (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Phantom Stock ( 4 ) 09/04/2012 A 205.624 ( 4 )( 5 ) ( 4 )( 5 ) Woodward, Inc. Common Stock 205.624 $ 35.53 91,679.449 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other HALBROOK JOHN A 1000 E. DRAKE ROAD FORT COLLINS, CO80525 X Signatures Katrina L. Jaime. by Power of Attorney 09/06/2012 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Mr. Halbrook executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $35.09 to $35.13 per share. Mr. Halbrook has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. Mr. Halbrook 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. ( 2 )Mr. Halbrook executed a trade order through a broker-dealer which resulted in multiple same day, same way open market sales, with prices ranging from $35.01 to $35.02 per share. Mr. Halbrook has reported these sales on an aggregate basis using the weighted average price for the transactions. Mr. Halbrook 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 )Mr. Halbrook beneficially owns 260,000 shares sold in 2011 to The Halbrook Family Irrevocable Trust (the "Halbrook Family Trust Shares"), of which Mr. Halbrook's children are the beneficiaries and trustees without dispositive power with respect to these shares. The Halbrook Family Trust Shares were sold by Mr. Halbrook in exchange for a promissory note in the principal amount of $8,936,200, accruing interest at the rate of 1.5% per year. ( 4 )Represents dividends reinvested in phantom stock units under the terms of the Woodward Executive Benefit Plan (the "Plan"). Phantom stock units are accrued under the Plan and are to be settled in 100% stock on a one-for-one basis at the distribution date specified at the time of election, or if earlier, upon separation from the Company. The total shown represents the dollar amount of dividends reinvested by the then current share price and, therefore, the number of shares reported may fluctuate from period to period. The total shown also includes phantom stock units acquired in connection with supplemental excess benefit contributions, and other acquisitions made under the Plan. ( 5 )On September 4, 2012, dividends received by the reporting person in respect of phantom stock units held under the Plan were reinvested in Company common stock under the Plan.

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