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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) February 28, 2005
BROOKE CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 1-31698 48-1009756
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
10950 Grandview Drive, 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.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
PRESS RELEASES. On February 28, 2005, Brooke Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary
of Brooke Corporation (AMEX: BXX), issued a press release announcing selected
January 2005 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.01
to this Form 8-K.
On February 28, 2005, Brooke Credit Corporation, a subsidiary of Brooke
Corporation, issued a press release announcing selected January 2005 results. A
copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.02 to this Form 8-K.
The press releases may contain forward-looking statements. Investors are
cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
and several factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those
in the forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could
cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking
statements: the uncertainty that Brooke Corporation and its subsidiaries will
achieve their short-term and long-term profitability and growth goals,
uncertainties associated with market acceptance of and demand for Brooke's
products and services, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the
dependence on third-party suppliers and their pricing, the ability to meet
product demand, the exposure to market risks, uncertainties associated with the
development of technology, changes in the law and in economic, political and
regulatory environments, changes in management, the dependence on intellectual
property rights, and the effectiveness of internal controls. Investors are
directed to Brooke Corporation's most recent annual and quarterly reports, which
are available from Brooke Corporation without charge or at www.sec.gov, for a
more complete description of Brooke's business.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Exhibit 99.01 Press Release dated February 28, 2005 announcing selected Brooke
Franchise Corporation results for January 2005.
Exhibit 99.02 Press Release dated February 28, 2005 announcing selected Brooke
Credit Corporation results for January 2005.
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 : 02/28/05
BROOKE CORPORATION
/s/ Robert D. Orr
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Robert D. Orr
Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit
99.01 Press Release issued by BROOKE FRANCHISE CORPORATION on February 28, 2005.
99.02 Press Release issued by BROOKE CREDIT CORPORATION on February 28, 2005.