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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):
November 12, 2014

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)


Bank of Oklahoma Tower, Boston Avenue at Second Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74172
(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(918) 588-6000

_____________________N/A___________________________

(Former name or former address, if changes since last report)

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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 2.05 Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.
On November 12, 2014 BOK Financial Corporation (“the Company”) issued a press release (“Press Release”) announcing that it will discontinue its grocery store branch model and will continue to optimize its branch network to meeting evolving client preferences. The Company expects to take a $5.0 million pre-tax charge against fourth quarter 2014 earnings, consisting largely of lease termination obligations, fixed asset impairment and termination benefits. Future cash expenditures totaling approximately $3.3 million are anticipated to be paid in the first quarter of 2015.
The full text of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.


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: November 13, 2014