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): August 22, 2003 --------------- COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) NEBRASKA 1-11515 47-0658852 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 13220 CALIFORNIA STREET, OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68154 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number including area code: (402) 554-9200 -------------- NOT APPLICABLE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 1 COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Item 5. Other Events and Required FD Disclosure: ------------------------------------------------- On August 22, 2003, the Registrant announced the appointment of Jane E. Miller, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of The Gallup Organization to the Board of Directors for the Registrant's subsidiary, Commercial Federal Bank. Information regarding this announcement is set forth in the press release dated August 22, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits: ------------------------------------------- (a) Exhibits Exhibit 99 Press release dated August 22, 2003 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION (Registrant) Date: August 27, 2003 /s/ David S. Fisher ---------------------- ------------------------------ David S. Fisher Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) 3