BRIEF-Washington Mutual names Kosturos chief restructuring officer

- Oct 17 (Reuters) - Washington Mutual Inc:

* Says William Kosturos will act as the company's chief restructuring officer

* Says Kosturos and additional personnel will perform a financial review of the

company

* Says Kosturos to be paid $695 per hour, additional personnel paid $175 to

$750 per hour

* Says removes all officers w/exception of CEO Alan Fishman and Stewart

Landefeld, executive vice president

* Says appointed Kosturos president, vice president, general auditor,

controller, CFO, treasurer, assistant secretary and chief restructuring

officer



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