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): 12/01/2006
Brooke Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-31698
KS | 48-1009756 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of | (IRS Employer | |
incorporation) | Identification No.) |
10950 Grandview Drive, Suite 600, Overland Park, KS 66210
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
913-661-0123
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Information to be included in the report
Item 8.01. Other Events
The Kansas Insurance Department issued an order dated December 1, 2006 approving our acquisition of a controlling interest in First Life America Corporation, a Kansas domiciled life insurance company ("First Life"), by means of the acquisition of a controlling interest in First Life's parent holding company, First American Capital Corporation, a Kansas public company ("FACC"), pursuant to a Stock Purchase and Sale Agreement with FACC dated October 6, 2006. In addition to such approval by the Kansas Insurance Department, the closing of the transaction is subject to standard closing conditions. Subject to such closing conditions, the closing is expected to occur in December 2006.
In January 2006, the Company signed an agreement to acquire the capital stock of Generations Bank from Kansas City Life Insurance Company for $10.1 million. The transaction is subject to approval by regulators and the satisfaction of other closing conditions. Subject to such approval and satisfaction of conditions, closing is expe cted to occur during December 2006 or the first quarter of 2007.
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.
| Brooke Corporation | ||||||||
| Date: December 06, 2006 | By: | /s/ Anita F. Larson | ||||||
| Anita F. Larson | ||||||||
| President and Chief Operating Officer | ||||||||