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Brooke Corporation to Host National Franchise Convention in New Orleans Legendary Johnny Bench among Scheduled Speakers OVERLAND PARK, Kan., July 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Robert D. Orr, Chairman and CEO, announced that Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX) will host its 2005 Annual Franchise Convention at The Fairmont New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana, October 16th -19th. Orr noted, "The theme of this year's convention is 'Marketing Wins' which reflects our emphasis on making Brooke franchisees more successful." Johnny Bench, legendary Hall of Fame baseball catcher, is among the scheduled speakers. Brooke franchisees, company employees and stockholders from across the country have been invited to share in this unique opportunity to network, share information, and join in the excitement of this fun and enlightening event. Included in the festivities are an opening night banquet at The Fairmont New Orleans to honor franchisees, a luncheon to recognize employees, a host of keynote presenters and a number of vendor exhibitions. Additional convention information and online registration are available by visiting the convention website at http://www.brookeagency.com/convention . About our company ... Brooke Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BXXX." Brooke Corporation is a holding company with three primary subsidiaries. Brooke Franchise Corporation is a subsidiary that distributes insurance and financial services through a network of over 420 franchise locations. Brooke Credit Corporation is a subsidiary that originates loans to insurance agencies, financial services practices, funeral homes and other local businesses, including Brooke franchises. Brooke Brokerage Corporation is a subsidiary holding company that sells hard to place and niche insurance on a wholesale basis through locally owned insurance agencies, including Brooke franchises. For more information, go to http://www.brookagency.com/convention . Email Distribution .... If you would like to receive electronic press release information then please visit the "Investor Relations" section of our website at http://www.brookecorp.com/ and subscribe to our "Email Alerts" on- line. This press release 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. Such factors include risks described from time to time in reports and registration statements filed by Brooke Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Investors are directed to Brooke Corporation's most recent annual, quarterly and current reports, which are available from Brooke Corporation without charge or at http://www.sec.gov/ , for a more complete description of Brooke's business. DATASOURCE: Brooke Corporation CONTACT: Anita Larson of Brooke Corporation, +1-913-661-0123, Web site: http://www.brookecorp.com/ http://www.brookeagency.com/convention

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