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
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| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | | October 16, 2006 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Kansas | 000-52004 | 48-0561319 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
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| One Security Benefit Pl. Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas | | 66606 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) | | ___________
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 785.233.0507 |
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 Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On October 16, 2006, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka ("FHLBank") announced that Steven D. Hogan, President of Centennial Bank of the West, Fort Collins, Colorado, was elected to FHLBank's Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2007. Mr. Hogan currently serves on the Board, and his term expires on December 31, 2006.
Mr. Hogan's election took place in accordance with the rules governing the election of Federal Home Loan Bank directors specified in the Federal Home Loan Bank Act ("Bank Act") and the related regulations of the Federal Housing Finance Board ("FHFB").
At the time of this filing, Mr. Hogan serves on the following committees of FHLBank's Board: Finance, Housing and Community Development, and Products and Member Outreach. Whether Mr. Hogan is expected to be named to serve on any committee of the Board for 2007 has not been determined as of the time of this filing.
Pursuant to the Bank Act and FHFB regulations, the majority of FHLBank's directors ar e elected by and from FHLBank’s membership. The remaining directors are appointed by the FHFB. In the normal course of its business, FHLBank extends credit to members whose officers or directors may serve as directors of FHLBank. All loans extended by FHLBank to such members are on market terms that are no more favorable to them than the terms of comparable transactions with other members.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of FHLBank’s announcement to members dated October 16, 2006, regarding Mr. Hogan’s election. The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished and not "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"). It may only be incorporated by reference in another filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933 if such subsequent filing specifically references this Current Report on Form 8-K. In addition, the furnishing of information in this Current Report on Form 8-K is not intended to, and does not, constitute a determination or admission by the FHLBank Topeka that the information is material or complete.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Message dated October 16, 2006, announcing Mr. Hogan’s election.
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 Topeka |
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| October 16, 2006 | | By: | | Patrick Doran
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| | | | | Name: Patrick Doran |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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99.1 | | Message dated October 16, 2006, announcing Mr. Hogan's election. |
