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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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):
September 27, 2005
BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Oklahoma 000-19341 73-1373454
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Boston Avenue at Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(918) 588-6000
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(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
ITEM 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
BOK Financial Corporation ("the Company") announced today the appointment
of Donald T. Parker as executive vice president and chief information officer.
Mr. Parker will manage the Company's Operations and Technology Division, which
is responsible for all bank operations, technology and corporate real estate
related activities for the Company and its subsidiary banks. The press release
announcing the appointment of Mr. Parker is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Mr. Parker succeeds Mr. Paul M. Elvir in the position. Mr. Elvir recently
retired after eight years of service to BOK Financial Corporation.
ITEM 9.01 (c) EXHIBITS
99.1 Press release of BOK Financial Corporation re. Mr. Parker dated
September 30, 2005.
Signature
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.
BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Steven E. Nell
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Steven E. Nell
Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
Date: September 30, 2005