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 22, 2004

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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
                               Brooke Corporation

           Kansas                        0-31789                 48-1009756
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
      of incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)

10950 Grandview Dr., Suite 600 Overland Park, Kansas               66210
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      (Address of principal executive offices)                   (Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 661-0123

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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits



                                    Signature

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.

Date 10/22/04

BROOKE CORPORATION

/s/ Robert D. Orr
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Robert D. Orr
CEO



Exhibit
9.01     Press Release issued by BROOKE CORPORATION on October 22, 2004.