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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): May 10, 1999
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COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 1-11515 47-0658852
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number Identification Number)
2120 SOUTH 72nd STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68124
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (402) 554-9200
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NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
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Item 5. Other Events:
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On May 11, 1999, Commercial Federal Corporation ("Commercial Federal")
announced the resignation of board member W. A. Krause effective May 10,
1999.
Commercial Federal's press release dated May 11, 1999, regarding the
resignation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by
reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits:
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(a) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99. Press release dated May 11, 1999.
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SIGNATURES
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: May 13, 1999 /s/ James A. Laphen
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James A. Laphen, President, Chief Operating
Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Duly
Authorized and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: May 13, 1999 /s/ Gary L. Matter
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Gary L. Matter, Senior Vice President,
Controller and Secretary
(Principal Accounting Officer)
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Exhibit 99
Press Release Dated May 11, 1999
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Date May 11, 1999
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Contact: Larry R. Goddard
Investor Relations Department
(402) 390-6553
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Omaha, Nebraska (May 11, 1999)--Commercial Federal Corporation (NYSE: CFB)
board member, W. A. Krause, announced his resignation effective May 10, 1999.
