BOKF-2013.07.30 8-K


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):
July 30, 2013

Commission File No. 0-19341

BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Oklahoma
 
73-1373454
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
 
Bank of Oklahoma Tower
 
 
P.O. Box 2300
 
 
Tulsa, Oklahoma
 
74192
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
(918) 588-6000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
___________________________________________
(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 5.02 (b) & (c). Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 30, 2013, BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial”) issued a press release announcing the retirement of the current chief executive officer and the appointment of a new chief executive officer and a new chief operating officer (“Press Release”). The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Exhibits

99
Text of Press Release, dated July 30, 2013 titled “BOK Financial announces new chief executives”

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: July 30, 2013