UNITED STATES
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: April 27, 2011
(Date of earliest event reported)

Woodward, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 000-8408
(Commission File Number) 36-1984010
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
1000 East Drake Road, Fort Collins, Colorado
(Address of principal executive offices)   80525
(Zip Code)
970-482-5811
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if changed since last report)


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Item 8.01. Other Events


On April 27, 2011, the Board of Directors of Woodward, Inc. approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per share, payable on June 1, 2011 to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2011.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements:
            None
(b) Pro forma financial information:
            None
(c) Shell company transactions:
            None
(d) Exhibits
            99.1       Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated April 27, 2011


SIGNATURE

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Dated: April 27, 2011
WOODWARD, INC.

By:  /s/ A. Christopher Fawzy                    
     A. Christopher Fawzy
     Corporate Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary & Chief Compliance Officer


Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release of Woodward, Inc. dated April 27, 2011