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

August 26, 2005
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.

as Depositor under a
Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of September 1, 2005
providing for the issuance of

WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES,
WMALT SERIES 2005-8
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		333-103345		94-2528990
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1201 THIRD AVENUE, WMT 1706
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98101
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (206) 377-8555

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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SECTION 9 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.1 Term sheet prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

99.2 Term sheet prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

99.3 Term sheets prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

SIGNATURES

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.

		WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP.
Date: August 30, 2005		By:		/s/ Richard Careaga Richard Careaga First Vice President (Authorized Officer)

Exhibit Index

99.1 Term sheet prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

99.2 Term sheet prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

99.3 Term sheets prepared by WaMu Capital Corp. in connection with the Registrant's Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, WMALT Series 2005-8.

WASHINGTON MUTUAL MORTGAGE SECURITIES CORP 8-K