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) June 15, 2004
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GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Kansas 0-28936 48-1008593
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(State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas 66211
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 451-8050
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5 Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure
On June 15, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that
that a qui tam lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the
Western District of Oklahoma against the Registrant, Gold Bank-Oklahoma and Gold
Bank-Kansas. The lawsuit, which was brought by Roger L. Ediger on behalf of the
United States of America, alleges that Gold Bank-Oklahoma and Gold Bank-Kansas,
and their predecessors, violated the Federal False Claims Act ("FFCA") by
submitting false certifications and claims to the Farm Service Agency ("FSA")
and charging excessive interest rates and fees on agricultural loans subject to
the FSA's Guaranteed Loan Program ("GLP") and Interest Assistance Program
("IAP"). A copy of that press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is
incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description
99.1 Press Release dated June 15, 2004.
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 16, 2004
By: /s/ Rick J. Tremblay
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Rick J. Tremblay
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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