8-K 1 htm_26719.htm LIVE FILING Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (Form: 8-K)  

 


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):   April 11, 2008

Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Federally Chartered Corporation 000-51999 42-6000149
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
Skywalk Level , 801 Walnut Street -- Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa   50309
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   515-281-1000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Effective April 11, 2008, Lorna P. Gleason, an appointive director of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines ("Bank"), resigned from the Bank's Board of Directors due to her inability to continue to meet one of the eligibility requirements. Ms. Gleason is ineligible to continue to serve as a Bank director because of her recent employment with an affiliate of a Bank member.

In accordance with regulations of the Federal Housing Finance Board, the Board of Directors of the Bank intends to submit one or more candidates for the Finance Board's consideration in appointing Ms. Gleason's replacement to serve the remainder of the term expiring December 31, 2008.





Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

This report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date hereof. These statements may use forward-looking terms or their negatives or other variations on these terms. The Bank cautions that by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk or uncertainty and that actual results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular objective or prediction is realized. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, changes in federal laws and regulations. We undertake no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason.



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.

         
    Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
          
April 17, 2008   By:   /s/ Nicholas J. Spaeth
       
        Name: / Nicholas J. Spaeth
        Title: General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer