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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):
                                 April 19, 2005


                            BOK FINANCIAL CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Oklahoma                       000-19341               73-1373454
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(State or other jurisdiction           (Commission            (IRS Employer
        of incorporation)              File Number)         Identification No.)


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


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


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




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                    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

ITEM 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

         On April 19, 2005, BOK Financial Corporation ("BOK Financial") issued a
press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2005 ("Press Release"). The full text of the Press Release is attached as
Exhibit 99(a) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. On April
19, 2005, in connection with BOK Financial's issuance of the Press Release, BOK
Financial released financial information related to the three months ended March
31, 2005 ("Financial Information"), which includes certain historical financial
information relating to BOK Financial. The Financial Information is attached as
Exhibit 99(b) to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)      Exhibits

         99(a)        Text of Press Release, dated April 19, 2005, titled "BOK
                      Financial Reports 33 Percent Earnings Increase -
                      Loan Growth, Credit Quality Highlight the Quarter"

         99(b)        Financial Information for the Three Months Ended 
                      March 31, 2005



                                    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             
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                                        Steven E. Nell
                                        Executive Vice President
                                        Chief Financial Officer
Date:  April 19, 2005