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): | October 27, 2008 |
Brooke Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Kansas | 001-31698 | 48-1009756 |
| _____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| 8500 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas | 66210-1837 | |
| _________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (913) 383-9700 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On October 27, 2008, Brooke Corporatino issued a press release regarding an offer to purchase certain assets and operations of the company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, with this Current Report on Form 8-K. Accordingly, Exhibit 99.1 will not be incorporated by reference into any other filing made by Brooke Corporation with the SEC, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.
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.
| Brooke Corporation | ||||
| October 28, 2008 | By: | /s/ Carl Baranowski | ||
| Name: Carl Baranowski | ||||
| Title: General Counsel | ||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release Dated October 27, 2008 |