BOKF-2012.12.31-8K


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):
January 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 30, 2013, BOK Financial Corporation (“BOK Financial”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 (“Press Release”). The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. On January 30, 2013, in connection with issuance of the Press Release, BOK Financial released financial information related to the three months and year ended December 31, 2012 (“Financial Information”), which includes certain historical financial information relating to BOK Financial. The Financial Information is attached as Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)
Exhibits

99
Text of Press Release, dated January 30, 2013 titled “BOK Financial Reports Record Earnings of $351 Million for 2012 -- Fourth Quarter Earnings Total $83 Million” and Financial Information for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2012




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: January 30, 2013