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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001965021-25-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grunst Martin E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001398210
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37811
		FILM NUMBER:		25648180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FREDERIC DORWART, LAWYERS PLLC
		STREET 2:		124 EAST FOURTH STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74103

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOK FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875357
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				731373454
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OK
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF OKLAHOMA TOWER
		STREET 2:		BOSTON AVENUE AT SECOND STREET
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74172
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9185886000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF OKLAHOMA TOWER
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2300
		CITY:			TULSA
		STATE:			OK
		ZIP:			74192

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOK FINANCIAL CORP ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950626
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock which vests on January 17, 2028. Shares are subject to forfeiture (i) upon termination of employment prior to vesting, and (ii) if certain performance earnings per share targets established pursuant to BOKF Executive Incentive Plan are not met.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">Represents downward restricted stock adjustments based upon attainment of performance goals established pursuant to the BOKF Executive Incentive Plan for restricted stock awards made in 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person elected to defer receipt of 2,445 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of stock options. 78.44 of the deferred shares were used to pay the exercise price and taxes on the options. The reporting person elected to diversify the 2,366.56 shares of BOKF phantom stock remaining after payment of the exercise price and taxes to alternative investments.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F6">The phantom stock becomes payable upon the reporting person's termination of employment with the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Includes 435.9513 shares of BOKF phantom stock not previously reported acquired under a BOKF dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
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