Unassociated Document
 
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)
 
April 20, 2012
 
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CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. 
 
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Maryland                                                                      001-34814                                                              27-2631712
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)                   (Commission File Number)                   (IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
700 Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66603
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(785) 235-1341
 
N/A
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(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:
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
 
The Registrant's press release dated April 20, 2012, announcing a quarterly cash dividend of $0.075 per share on outstanding Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. common stock payable on May 18, 2012 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on May 4, 2012, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
 
Exhibit 99 - Dividend Press Release dated April 20, 2012
 
 
SIGNATURES 
 
 
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.
 
CAPITOL FEDERAL FINANCIAL, INC. 
 
 
Date: April 20, 2012                                By:  /s/ Kent G. Townsend
 
 
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                            Kent G. Townsend, Executive Vice-President,
                            Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer