Brooke Corp - Current report filing (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): 03/05/2008

Brooke Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-31698

KS		48-1009756
(State or other jurisdiction of		(IRS Employer
incorporation)		Identification No.)

10950 Grandview Drive, Suite 600, Overland Park, KS 66210

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

913-661-0123

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(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:

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Item 8.01. Other Events

On March 3, 2008, Brooke Corporation (NASDAQ:BXXX) issued a press release concerning the scheduling of closing for a refinancing transaction involving Aleritas Capital Corp. (a d/b/a of Brooke Credit Corporation; OTCBB: BRCR), which is 62% owned by Brooke Corporation. This refinancing transaction was the subject of a report on Form 8-K/A filed by Aleritas on February 15, 2008. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

Signature(s)

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.