BXXX Brooke Corp (MM)

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Entrepreneur magazine recently named Brooke Franchise Corporation, a subsidiary of Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX), No. 37 among its top 500 franchise opportunities, according to its 28th annual Franchise 500(R) survey. The ranking represents a 17-position climb from the 2006 rankings. Brooke Franchise was also listed as the No. 1 miscellaneous financial services franchise for the fourth consecutive year, and the 17th fastest growing franchise, a seven-position climb from the No. 24 slot in 2006. The Entrepreneur survey is considered one of the most comprehensive rankings available and is based on numerous factors including financial strength and stability, growth rate, and size of system. "It is an honor to again be recognized by the Franchise 500," said Brooke Franchise Corporation president Shawn Lowry. "Our climb in the rankings is evidence of the hard work and dedication our franchisees and employees bring to the company, and we are confident our numbers will continue to rise as we keep expanding the Brooke franchise system." About our company . . . Brooke Corporation is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol "BXXX". Its wholly owned subsidiary, Brooke Franchise Corporation, distributes insurance and financial services through a network of more than 700 franchise locations. Brooke Franchise was named the 22nd largest U.S. insurance agency by Business Insurance magazine (2006) and the country's No. 37 overall franchise by Entrepreneur magazine (2007). For more information, visit http://www.brookeagent.com/ . E-mail Distribution ... To receive electronic press alerts, visit the Brooke Corporation Media Room at http://brookecorp.mediaroom.com/ and subscribe to our e-mail alerts online through the Get the News link. 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, , or +1-913-661-0123 Web site: http://www.brookeagent.com/

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