Current Report
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)
October 21,
2009
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CAPITOL
FEDERAL FINANCIAL
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(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
United
States
000-25391
48-1212142
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(State or
other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File
Number)
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
700
Kansas Avenue Topeka, Kansas 66603
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(Address
of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's
telephone number, including area code:
(785)
235-1341
N/A
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(Former
name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The
Registrant's press release dated October 21, 2009, announcing a cash
dividend of $0.50 per share on outstanding CFFN common stock payable on November
20, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on November
6, 2009, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated herein by
reference.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c)
Exhibits
Exhibit
99 - Dividend Press Release dated October 21, 2009
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 hereunto
duly authorized.
CAPITOL
FEDERAL FINANCIAL
Date: October
23, 2009
By: /s/
Kent G. Townsend
__________________________________
Kent G. Townsend,
Executive Vice-President
and Chief Financial Officer
NEWS
RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
October
21, 2009
CAPITOL
FEDERAL FINANCIAL
ANNOUNCES
QUARTERLY DIVIDEND
Topeka,
KS – Capitol Federal Financial (Nasdaq: CFFN) announced today that its Board of
Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.50 per share on outstanding
CFFN common stock.
The
dividend is payable on November 20, 2009 to stockholders of record as of the
close of business on November 6, 2009.
CFFN will
announce its earnings for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 on November
9, 2009.
Capitol
Federal Financial is the holding company for Capitol Federal Savings Bank which
operates 42 branch offices in Kansas.
News and
other information about the Company can be found on the Internet at the Bank’s
website, http://www.capfed.com.
Except
for the historical information contained in this press release, the matters
discussed may be deemed to be forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and
uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company’s market
area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest
rates, demand for loans in the Company’s market area, competition, and other
risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports. Actual strategies
and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently
expected. These forward- looking statements represent the Company’s
judgment as of the date of the release. The Company disclaims,
however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking
statements.
For
further information contact:
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Jim
Wempe
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Kent
Townsend
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Vice
President,
Investor
Relations
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Executive
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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700
S Kansas Ave.
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700
S Kansas Ave.
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Topeka,
KS 66603
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Topeka,
KS 66603
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(785)
270-6055
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(785)
231-6360
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jwempe@capfed.com
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ktownsend@capfed.com
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