UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 1)
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | February 10, 2009 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-51999 | 42-6000149 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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(I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| Skywalk Level , 801 Walnut Street -- Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa | | 50309 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 515-281-1000 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(d) Election of Directors
On November 13, 2008 the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the "Bank") completed its member director election process for member directorships that commenced on January 1, 2009. One new director, Mr. Van D. Fishback, was elected to serve on the Bank's Board of Directors. In addition, Mr. Michael K. Guttau and Mr. Dennis A. Lind were re-elected to the Bank’s Board of Directors. The election of these directors was reported under Item 5.02 of the Bank's Current Report on Form 8-K dated November 13, 2008.
On December 11, 2008 the Bank completed its independent director election process for independent directorships that commenced on January 1, 2009. Ms. Paula R. Meyer and Mr. John F. Kennedy, Sr. were elected to the Bank’s Board of Directors. The election of these directors was reported under Item 5.02 of the Bank's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 2008. At the time of filing such reports, the committees of the Bank's Board of Directors to which Mr. Fishback would be named had not been determined nor had it been determined whether Messrs. Guttau, Kennedy, Lind or Ms. Meyer would continue to serve on the same committees they had served on in 2008. The Bank is filing this Form 8-K/A to report that on February 10, 2009 the Bank's Board appointed these individuals to serve on the following committees:
Mr. Fishback: Finance, Technology & Planning Committee, and Risk Management Committee
Mr. Guttau: Executive & Governance Committee (Chair), Finance, Technology & Planning Committee, Human Resources & Compensation Committee, and Risk Management Committee
Mr. Kennedy: Business Operations & Housing Committee, and Risk Management Committee
Mr. Lind: Executive & Governance Committee, Finance, Technology & Planning Committee, Human Resources & Compensation Committee (Chair), and Risk Management Committee
Ms. Meyer: Executive & Governance Committee, Finance, Technology & Planning Committee, Human Resou rces & Compensation Committee, and Risk Management Committee (Chair)
New committee assignments for the remaining Bank directors were also made on February 10, 2009 and will be provided in the Bank's Form 10-K annual report for 2008.
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.
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| | | Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines |
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| February 12, 2009 | | By: | | /s/ Nicholas J. Spaeth
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| | | | | Name: / Nicholas J. Spaeth |
| | | | | Title: Executive Vice President/ General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer |
