UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE -----------------------------------------------------------x : In re: : Chapter 11 : WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., et al.,1 : Case No.

08-12229 (MFW) : Debtors. : (Jointly Administered) : -----------------------------------------------------------x NOTICE OF NON-VOTING STATUS TO CLASS 21 (DIME WARRANTS) AND DISPUTED CLAIMS IN CLASSES 12 AND 12A PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT, on January 11, 2012, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the Court) held a hearing at which it approved the Disclosure Statement for the Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, dated as of December 12, 2011 (as it may be further amended, the Disclosure Statement) of Washington Mutual, Inc. and WMI Investment Corp., as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the Debtors)2 and thereafter entered an order (the Order) with respect thereto. The Order authorizes the Debtors to solicit votes to accept or reject the Seventh Amended Joint Plan of Affiliated Debtors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, dated as of December 12, 2011 (as it may be further amended, the Plan), a copy of which is annexed as Exhibit A to the Disclosure Statement. You can find information about the Debtors confirmation hearing in the enclosed Confirmation Hearing Notice. PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF PARAGRAPHS M AND 5 OF THE ORDER, YOU ARE NOT ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE PLAN. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE STATUS OF YOUR CLAIM OR EQUITY INTEREST, YOU MAY CONTACT THE DEBTORS VOTING AGENT, KURTZMAN CARSON CONSULTANTS LLC, IN WRITING AT KURTZMAN CARSON CONSULTANTS, 2335 ALASKA AVENUE, EL SEGUNDO, CALIFORNIA 90245, OR BY TELEPHONE AT (888) 830-4644. COPIES OF THE PLAN AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT CAN BE ACCESSED ONLINE AT WWW.KCCLLC.NET/WAMU. PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT KURTZMAN CARSON CONSULTANTS LLC CANNOT PROVIDE LEGAL ADVICE.

The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases along with the last four digits of each Debtors federal tax identification number are: (i) Washington Mutual, Inc. (3725); and (ii) WMI Investment Corp. (5395). The Debtors principal offices are located at 1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3000, Seattle, Washington 98101.

Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Disclosure Statement.

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PLEASE DO NOT DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES TO THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. DATED: January 13, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A. One Rodney Square 920 North King Street Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Telephone: (302) 651-7700 Facsimile: (302) 651-7701 Attorneys for Debtors and Debtors in Possession WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10153 Telephone: (212) 310-8000 Facsimile: (212) 310-8007

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