-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DUqK0e8GgdL0fwEkS8UZB6lFXqY791pDYRobgMZto4c22sy+232Ttf52ULyiOFXy KWHqyTgL0e4NS/RWfeC6KQ== 0001193125-08-206085.txt : 20081003 0001193125-08-206085.hdr.sgml : 20081003 20081003172047 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-206085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080925 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20081003 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081003 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKE CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000834408 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411] IRS NUMBER: 481009756 STATE OF INCORPORATION: KS FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-31698 FILM NUMBER: 081107490 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 205 F STREET 2ND FLOOR CITY: PHILLIPSBURG STATE: KS ZIP: 67661 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 412008 CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 64141-2008 8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K 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: September 25, 2008

 

 

BROOKE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

KS   001-31698   48-1009756

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

 

8500 College Boulevard

Overland Park, KS

  66210
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(913) 383-9700

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

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

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


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

On September 25, 2008, the board of directors of Brooke Corporation (the “Company”) elected Albert Riederer to serve as a special director. Mr. Riederer was appointed as special director to the Company pursuant to the Consent Order as described and defined in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 22, 2008 and which is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the Consent Order, Mr. Riederer’s approval, as special director, and the approval of the Company’s board of directors are required prior to the Company filing any voluntary petition under Title 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code or seeking relief under similar state laws. Mr. Riederer, in his capacity as special master and special director pursuant to the Consent Order, shall be paid his reasonable fees, costs and expenses 50% by the Special Master Entities, defined as the Company, Brooke Capital Corporation and Brooke Capital Advisors, Inc., and 50% by the Securitization Companies, as such term is defined in the Consent Order. Mr. Riederer shall seek and obtain the approval of the court prior to disbursement of any professional fees and expenses to himself, his firm or his counsel, by presentation of a written application.

Item 5.03—Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

Pursuant to the authority provided by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws, the board of directors on September 25, 2008, approved an amendment to the Bylaws of the Company effective immediately. The amendment adds a special director whose approval is required prior to the Company filing any voluntary petition under Title 11 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code or seeking relief under similar state laws. The special director shall have no other voting rights or powers. The text of the amendment to the Company’s Bylaws is filed as Exhibit 3.2 attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01—Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

 

3.2 Amendment to Bylaws of Brooke Corporation


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
By:  

/s/    Carl Baranowski

  Carl Baranowski
  General Counsel
Date: October 3, 2008


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

3.2   Amendment to Bylaws of Brooke Corporation

 

EX-3.2 2 dex32.htm AMENDMENT TO BYLAWS OF BROOKE CORPORATION Amendment to Bylaws of Brooke Corporation

Exhibit 3.2

Amendment to Bylaws of Brooke Corporation

The Bylaws of Brooke Corporation shall be amended by adding the following:

The directors shall appoint a Special Director to serve on the Board of Directors. The Special Director shall not have voting power with regard to the business of the Company except with regard to the filing of any voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar relief under state law. With regard to the filing of a voluntary petition under the Bankruptcy Code or other similar relief under state law, the consent of the Special Director shall be required as a condition precedent to any such filing.

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