WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

October 14, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

TEAM FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

KANSAS		000-26335		48-1017164
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

8 West Peoria, Suite 200, Paola, Kansas, 66071

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone, including area code:  (913) 294-9667

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written Communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On October 14, 2004 Team Financial Inc, issued a press release announcing a stock program, authorized by its Board of Directors, to repurchase up to 400,000 shares of its common stock.  A copy of the press release is furnished with this report as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(c)           Exhibits

 

99.1         Press Release dated October 14, 2004

 

 

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.

 

	TEAM FINANCIAL, INC.
Date: October 15, 2004	By: /s/ Michael L. Gibson
	Michael L. Gibson
	President of Investments and Chief Financial Officer

 

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