form8k_020112.htm
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):
February 1, 2012

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)

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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|_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)).

 
 
 


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 1, 2012, BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and one year ended December 31, 2011 (“Press Release”).  The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.  On February 1, 2012, in connection with issuance of the Press Release, BOK Financial released financial information related to the three months and one year ended December 31, 2011 (“Financial Information”), which includes certain historical financial information relating to BOK Financial.  The Financial Information is attached as Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  
Exhibits

 
99(a)
Text of Press Release, dated February 1, 2012 titled “BOK Financial Reports Earnings of $286 Million for 2011 – Fourth Quarter Earnings Total $67 Million”

 
99(b)
Financial Information for the Three Months and One Year Ended December 31, 2011



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                                                               
                                                                                                                      Steven E. Nell
                                                                                                                      Executive Vice President
                                                                                                                      Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 1, 2012