BXXX Brooke Corp (MM)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Robert D. Orr, Chairman and CEO of Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX), announced today that the Company's 2005 Annual Franchise Convention scheduled on October 16th-19th in New Orleans, Louisiana, has been canceled due to the devastation caused by the recent hurricane. Orr stated, "Out of deference to our franchisees and employees and their families in the Gulf Coast area and the thousands of other victims of Hurricane Katrina, we felt it was best to cancel the 2005 convention and not relocate to another city. Our condolences and concern go out to those who have been affected by this tragedy, and we apologize for the inconvenience that this has caused for those that had made arrangements to attend." Orr added, "Brooke franchisees from all over the country have joined the Company in providing support to the franchisees in the area hit by Katrina. At this point, we believe it is more important to focus on these efforts and the immediate needs of our policyholders than the planned 2005 convention. However, to demonstrate our confidence that the great city of New Orleans will soon rebuild, we are planning to hold the 2006 Annual Franchise Convention in New Orleans." Brooke Corporation announced that all convention registrations, including hotel accommodations, have been cancelled and that registrants need not take any other action with respect to such registrations. All registration fees that have been paid to Brooke will be reimbursed. The Company will answer questions and provide assistance for those that have purchased airline tickets. For more information concerning reimbursement of the registration fees or assistance with flight cancellations, contact the travel desk at or call 800.747.4237 Ext. 176. About our company ... Brooke Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "BXXX." Brooke Corporation is a holding company with two primary subsidiaries. Brooke Franchise Corporation is a subsidiary that distributes insurance and financial services through a network of over 450 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. 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, or Web site: http://www.brookecorp.com/ http://www.brookagency.com/convention

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