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 26, 2004
Brooke Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 8.01 Other Events
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Signatures
Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Item 8.01 Other Events
PRESS RELEASES. On October 26, 2004, Brooke Corporation issued a press release
announcing a $ .10 per share quarterly cash dividend on the company's common
stock at its October 25, 2004, board meeting. This dividend will be paid on
November 22, 2004, to the shareholders of record as of November 8, 2004, with an
ex-dividend date of November 4, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached to
this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this report by
reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated October 26, 2004 containing announcement of a
quarterly cash dividend.
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: 10/26/04
BROOKE CORPORATION
/s/ Robert D. Orr
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Robert D. Orr
Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBITS
99.01 Press Release dated October 26, 2004 containing announcement of a
quarterly cash dividend.