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) OCTOBER 23, 2003 GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC. --------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Kansas 0-28936 48-1008593 ------ ------- ---------- (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) 11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas 66211 ---------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (913) 451-8050 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The Registrant reported the election of Robert Gourley as its new non-executive Board Chairman as described in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION 99.1. Press Release dated October 23, 2003. 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. GOLD BANC CORPORATION, INC. Dated: November 4, 2003 By: /s/ Rick J. Tremblay ------------------------ Rick J. Tremblay Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer