BOKF-2015.03.20-Dan Ellinor


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):
March 20, 2015

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 502(b) and (c).     Departure of Officers; Departure of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers.

On March 16, 2015, Daniel H. Ellinor resigned as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of BOK Financial Corporation and BOKF, NA. Stacy C. Kymes, the current Chief Credit Officer, has been named to the new role of Executive Vice President, Corporate Banking, and Norman P. Bagwell, Executive Vice President, Regional Banks, will maintain his existing role but gain additional responsibilities. Additional details may be found in the press release attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report which is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Additionally, on March 16, 2015, Mr. Ellinor respectfully resigned from the Board of Directors of BOK Financial and BOKF, NA, and will not stand for re-election to the Boards at BOK Financial’s annual meeting on April 28, 2015.

ITEM 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Exhibits

99
Text of Press Release, dated March 20, 2015 titled “BOK Financial announces resignation of chief operating officer; Organizational changes planned in Commercial Banking and Credit”
 
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: March 20, 2015