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): 03/05/2008
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)
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 8.01. Other Events
On March 3, 2008, Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX) issued a press release concerning the scheduling of closing for a refinancing transaction involving Aleritas Capital Corp. (a d/b/a of Brooke Credit Corporation; OTCBB: BRCR), which is 62% owned by Brooke Corporation. This refinancing transaction was the subject of a report on Form 8-K/A filed by Aleritas on February 15, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-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.
| Brooke Corporation | ||||||||
| Date: March 05, 2008 | By: | /s/ Keith E. Bouchey | ||||||
| Keith E. Bouchey | ||||||||
| President & CEO | ||||||||
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
| EX-99.1 | Press release issued by BROOKE CORPORATION on March 5, 2008 |