Capitol Federal Financial 8-K Capitol Federal Financial Announces Quarterly Dividend

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)October 27, 2004
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

United States(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-24118(Commission File Number) 48-1212142(IRS Employer Identification Number)

700 Kansas Avenue   Topeka, Kansas 66603(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:(785) 235-1341
N/A(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 8.01   OTHER EVENTS  

      The Registrant's press release dated October 27, 2004, announcing a cash dividend of $0.50 per share on outstanding CFFN common stock payable on November 19, 2004 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2004 is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

     
ITEM 9.01   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated October 27, 2004

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.

	CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL
Date:    October 27, 2004	By:	/s/ John B. DicusJohn B. Dicus, President and    Chief Executive Officer
Date:     October 27, 2004	By:	/s/ Neil F. M. McKay   Neil F. M. McKay, Executive Vice President    and Chief Financial Officer

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