UNITED STATES
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): | July 22, 2010 |
Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-52004 | 48-0561319 |
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| of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
| One Security Benefit Pl. Suite 100, Topeka, Kansas | 66606 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 785.233.0507 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 22, 2010, it was determined that one of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka’s (the "FHLBank") member directors, Lawrence L. McCants, was no longer eligible to serve as a director on the FHLBank’s board of directors pursuant to Federal Housing Finance Agency ("Finance Agency") regulations, effective as of that date. Mr. McCants was not asked to resign nor was he removed for cause. The directorship previously held by Mr. McCants has a term ending December 31, 2010.
In addition, on July 23, 2010, Mark E. Yardley’s responsibilities as co-principal financial officer were transferred to Denise L. Cauthon, First Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, who will serve as the sole principal financial officer for the FHLBank, effective as of that date. Ms. Cauthon was previously appointed co-principal financial officer on May 26, 2010, as disclosed on FHLBank’s Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 1, 2010. Mr. Yardley will continue to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of FHLBank.
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.
| Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka | ||||
| July 27, 2010 | By: |
/s/ Patrick C. Doran
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| Name: Patrick C. Doran | ||||
| Title: SVP, General Counsel | ||||