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:
6-8-2005
(Date of earliest event reported)
GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC. | ||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Kansas | 0-28936 | 48-1008593 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas | 66211 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (913) 451-8050
Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 7, 2005 the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it had received an order in the case of Wayne E. Janzen, et al., vs. Gold Banc Corporation, Inc., et al., pending in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. The Courts order certified the case as a class action covering those agricultural customers who obtained Farm Service Agency guaranteed agricultural loans between January 1, 1999 and February 29, 2004. Mick Aslin, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, stated the Registrant disagreed with the Courts decision and planned to appeal the Courts decision immediately. Mr. Aslin also stated that the Registrant believes it has valid defenses to the plaintiffs claims and intends to vigorously defend this lawsuit. The press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, dated June 7, 2005
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC. |
||||
Dated: June 8, 2005 | By: | /s/ Richard J. Tremblay | ||
Richard J. Tremblay Chief Financial Officer |