-----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, S32MQvEKJfrJdkW0aX8TsKoIZ7/kF8bejXpla0r7VGPczJezlUUMvDSt7MQOnoBm h/+746KYVhiaR3QcBRw/Hg== 0001299933-08-005029.txt : 20081029 0001299933-08-005029.hdr.sgml : 20081029 20081029170849 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001299933-08-005029 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20081027 ITEM INFORMATION: Bankruptcy or Receivership FILED AS OF DATE: 20081029 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081029 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: 081148457 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 htm_29658.htm LIVE FILING Brooke Corporation (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):   October 27, 2008

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

     
Kansas 001-31698 48-1009756
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
8500 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Kansas   66210-1837
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (913) 383-9700

Not Applicable
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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 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)
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[  ]  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 1.03 Bankruptcy or Receivership.

On October 27, 2008, Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ: BXXX) and Brooke Capital Corporation (AMEX: BCP) filed petitions for protection under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. This matter, "In RE Brooke Corporation and Brooke Capital Corporation" file numbers 08-22786 (lead) and 08-22789. These petitions were filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Kansas City, Kansas. Joint administration for the two companies was approved by the court on October 28, 2008 and Albert Riederer was appointed as bankruptcy trustee for the jointly-administered estate.

These bankruptcy petitions have no impact on Generations Bank or its customers. (Generations Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Brooke Corporation; Generations Bank has not filed for protection under bankruptcy laws.) Generations Bank remains open and is conducting business as usual. The deposits of customers of Generations Bank will continue to be insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. More information about federal deposit insurance limits may b e found at the FDIC's website at www.myfdicinsurance.gov.





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
          
October 28, 2008   By:   /s/ Carl Baranowski
       
        Name: Carl Baranowski
        Title: General Counsel
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