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     21, 2010

(Date of earliest event reported)




Woodward Governor Company

(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 21, 2010, the Board of Directors of Woodward Governor Company approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on June 1, 2010, to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2010.

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 Governor Company dated April     21, 2010




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     21, 2010



WOODWARD GOVERNOR COMPANY

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 Governor Company dated April     21, 2010