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): | | June 24, 2016 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-52004 | 48-0561319 |
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(State or other jurisdiction | _____________
(Commission | ______________
(I.R.S. Employer |
| 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) | | ___________
(Zip Code) |
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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
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:
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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.
Director and Officer Indemnification Agreements
On June 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka (FHLBank) adopted revisions to the standard indemnification agreements entered into by directors and officers of FHLBank. The indemnification agreements were developed and revised to supplement the indemnification provisions of FHLBank’s Bylaws, which were revised on March 9, 2016. The principal terms of the indemnification agreements address, among other things, the following:
• Actions that require or permit the indemnification of directors or officers;
• FHLBank’s determination to indemnify a director or officer; and
• The advance payment of expenses.
The foregoing description of the indemnification agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the indemnification agreements. Copies of the director form of indemnification agreement and the officer form of indemnification agreement are attached as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibits
10.1 Form of Director Indemnification Agreement
10.2 Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement
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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| June 30, 2016 | | By: | | /s/ Patrick C. Doran
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| | | | | Name: Patrick C. Doran |
| | | | | Title: EVP, General Counsel |
Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit No. | | Description |
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10.1 | | Form of Director Indemnification Agreement |
10.2 | | Form of Officer Indemnification Agreement |
