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): April 27, 2004 -------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEBRASKA 1-11515 47-0658852 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 13220 CALIFORNIA STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68154 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (402) 554-9200 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION ------------------------------ FORM 8-K --------- CURRENT REPORT -------------- Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits: --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated April 27, 2004 Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition: ------------------------------------------------------- On April 27, 2004, the Registrant issued its earnings release for the three months ended March 31, 2004. The earnings release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1, which is furnished herewith. 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: April 27, 2004 /s/ David S. Fisher ---------------------- ------------------------------ David S. Fisher Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) 3