UNITED STATES
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): | April 20, 2017 | ||
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Federally Chartered Corporation | 000-51999 | 42-6000149 | ||||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||||
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) | ||||
Skywalk Level, 801 Walnut Street -- Suite 200, Des Moines, Iowa | 50309 | |||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: | 515-281-1000 | ||
Not Applicable | ||
Former name or former address, if changed since last report | ||
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 20, 2017, the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines (the “Bank”) acquired a building and certain adjacent lots with surface parking in downtown Des Moines to be used for its new headquarters. The Bank purchased the building located at 909 Locust Street and adjacent lots for an aggregate purchase price of $20.5 million. The Bank currently leases a total of 55,500 square feet of office space at 801 Locust Street and 666 Walnut Street, both located in downtown Des Moines. Of the approximately 225,654 finished square feet of office space in the newly acquired building, the Bank intends to occupy approximately 72,000 square feet and lease the remaining space. The Bank anticipates that it will move into its new headquarters location sometime in the 4th quarter of 2018.
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.
Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines | ||||
April 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael L. Wilson | ||
Name: Michael L. Wilson | ||||
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||