BXXX Brooke Corp (MM)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The 27th Annual Franchise 500(R) survey of Entrepreneur Magazine (January 2006) has named Brooke Franchise Corporation as No. 54 among its top 500 franchises - an 18 position climb from the No. 72 slot last year. Brooke Franchise is the highest ranked insurance agency franchisor in the survey. The Entrepreneur report ranked Brooke as the No. 1 miscellaneous financial services franchise - a position attained for the third consecutive year. In addition, Entrepreneur has listed Brooke the 24th fastest-growing franchise, a 21 position climb from 45th in the 2005 survey. Shawn Lowry, president of Brooke Franchise Corporation stated, "The significant climb in rankings and to again be named #1 in our industry category is great recognition of the continued commitment, persistence and success of our franchisees and company employees." About our company ... Brooke Franchise Corporation distributes insurance, financial, and funeral services through a network of more than 530 franchise locations. The Brooke organization was founded on the belief that local business owners distribute insurance and related services more efficiently than others if supported by a franchise system. Email Distribution ... To receive electronic press release alerts visit the "Investor Relations" section of the Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX) website at http://www.brookecorp.com/ and subscribe to our "Email Alerts" on- line. This press release contains forward-looking statements. 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. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those indicated in the forward-looking statements: the uncertainty that the Company will achieve its short-term and long-term profitability and growth goals, uncertainties associated with market acceptance of and demand for the Company's products and services, the impact of competitive products and pricing, the dependence on third-party suppliers and their pricing, its ability to meet product demand, the availability of funding sources, the exposure to market risks, uncertainties associated with the development of technology, changes in the law and in economic, political and regulatory environments, changes in management, the dependence on intellectual property rights, the effectiveness of internal controls, and risks and factors described from time to time in reports and registration statements filed by Brooke Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A more complete description of Brooke's business is provided in Brooke Corporation's most recent annual, quarterly and current reports, which are available from Brooke Corporation without charge or at http://www.sec.gov/. DATASOURCE: Brooke Corporation CONTACT: Anita Larson of Brooke Corporation, +1-913-661-0123, or Web site: http://www.brookecorp.com/

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