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.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)



             Kansas                     0-28936                  48-1008593
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    (State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)      (I.R.S. Employer
                                                          Identification Number)



                    11301 Nall Avenue, Leawood, Kansas 66211
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               (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)


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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
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                           Rick J. Tremblay
                           Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer