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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 16, 2009
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK OF CHICAGO
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally chartered corporation | 000-51401 | 36-6001019 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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111 East Wacker Drive Chicago, Illinois | | 60601 |
(Zip Code) |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(312) 565-5700
Former name or former address, if changed since last report:
Not Applicable
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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.
On July 16, 2009, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (the "Bank") received notification from Dr. Deborah J. Lucas that she is resigning from the Bank's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective October 1, 2009. Dr. Lucas informed the Bank that she has resigned in order to accept a position with the Congressional Budget Office and not because of any disagreement with the Bank. Dr. Lucas has served on the Board as an independent director since January 1, 2009, and her current term is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2012. Dr. Lucas will continue to serve on the Board until October 1, 2009, the effective date of her resignation. The Board will appoint another independent director to fill Dr. Lucas's unexpired term in accordance with the rules governing the election of Bank directors. For more information on the required qualifications for independent directors, see "Part I - Item 4 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders" in the Bank's 2008 An nual Report on Form 10-K.
Signature(s)
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.
| | Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago |
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Date: July 20, 2009 | | By:/s/ Peter E. Gutzmer |
| | | Peter E. Gutzmer
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary |
