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                            UNITED STATES
                SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                      Washington, D.C. 20549

                              FORM 10-Q

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(Mark One)

  [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the quarterly period ended December 31, 1997

                          or

  [ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
        OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

        For the transition period from __________ to _______

Commission File Number: No. 1-11515
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                 COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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    (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Nebraska                                 47-0658852
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(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)               Identification Number)

2120 South 72nd Street, Omaha, Nebraska               68124
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(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip Code)


                            (402) 554-9200
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      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                              Not Applicable
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(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed 
                    since last report)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes    X           No      
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                       AVAILABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS:

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

            Class                           Outstanding at February 11, 1998
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Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value                      33,640,771 Shares
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                COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
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                             FORM 10-Q
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                               INDEX
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PART I  -   FINANCIAL INFORMATION                    Page Number
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   Item 1.  Financial Statements:

            Consolidated Statement of Financial
              Condition as of December 31, 1997
              and June 30, 1997                                3

            Consolidated Statement of Operations for
              the Three and Six Months Ended December
              31, 1997 and 1996                              4-5
         

            Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for
              the Six Months Ended December 31, 1997
              and 1996                                       6-7

            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements      8-12 

   Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of 
              Operations                                   13-21


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION                                 
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   Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of
              Security Holders                                22

   Item 5.  Other Information                                 23

   Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                  23

SIGNATURE PAGE                                                24

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                 COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
         CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL CONDITION

                 PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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                 ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in thosuands)                          December 31,     June 30,
ASSETS                                             1997            1997
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                                                 (Unaudited)     (Audited)
<S>                                               <C>           <C>
Cash                                              $   27,591     $   55,809
Investment securities available for sale, 
  at fair value                                       95,974         19,930
Mortgage-backed securiites available for
  sale, at fair value                                191,731        195,766
Loans held for sale, net                              57,935         68,658
Investment securities held to maturity 
  (fair value of $349,758 and $377,096)              349,039        379,127
Mortgage-backed securities held to maturity
  (fair value of $843,711 and $829,929)              840,214        829,997
Loans receivable, net of allowances of
  $47,975 and $48,390                              5,249,151      5,190,081
Federal Home Loan Bank stock                          94,538         72,452
Interest receivable, net of reserves of $198
  and $183                                            45,315         44,521
Real estate, net                                      17,014         19,728
Premises and equipment, net                           85,369         84,116
Prepaid expenses and other assets                     90,397         88,302
Goodwill and core value of deposits, net of
  accumulated amortization of $23,508 and 
  $20,404                                             45,074         48,178
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    Total Assets                                  $7,189,342     $7,096,665
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
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Liabilities:
  Deposits                                        $4,248,932     $4,378,919
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank             1,716,829      1,415,506
  Securities sold under agreements to 
    repurchase                                       564,294        639,294
  Other borrowings                                   102,304        128,982
  Interest payable                                    28,193         24,992
  Other liabilities                                   70,369         82,866
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    Total Liabilities                              6,730,921      6,670,559
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Commitments and contingencies                             --             --
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Stockholders' equity:
  Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000
    shares authorized; none issued                        --             --
  Common stock, $.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares
    authorized; 32,598,970 and 32,329,255 shares
    issued and outstanding                               326            216
  Additional paid-in capital                         147,316        147,857
  Retained earnings                                  309,984        278,450
  Unrealized holding gain (loss) on securities 
    available for sale, net                              795           (417)
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    Total Stockholders' Equity                       458,421        426,106
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    Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity    $7,189,342      $7,096,665
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Common Stock issued and outstanding at June 30, 1997, restated
to reflect the three-for-two stock split effective December 15,
1997.
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                     COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
                              (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in Thousands                    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
Except Per Share Data)                      December 31,             December 31, 
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                                           1997        1996        1997        1996  
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<S>                                        <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Interest Income:
  Loans receivable                         $107,198     $102,254     $214,181    $200,801
  Mortgage-backed securities                 16,601       19,212       33,393      38,427
  Investment securities                       9,879        6,281       18,456      11,305
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      Total interest income                 133,678      127,747      266,030     250,533

Interest Expense:
  Deposits                                   53,322       56,284      107,722     111,074
  Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank       26,264       16,876       49,268      36,254
  Securities sold under agreements to
    repurchase                                8,253       10,184       17,628      16,547
  Other borrowings                            2,284        2,106        4,855       4,069
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      Total interest expense                 90,123       85,450      179,473     167,944

Net Interest Income                          43,555       42,297       86,557      82,589
Provision for Loan Losses                    (2,000)      (2,108)      (4,100)     (3,766)
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Net Interest Income After Provision
  for Loan Losses                            41,555       40,189       82,457      78,823

Other Income:
  Loan servicing fees                         7,793        7,444       15,565      14,771
  Retail fees and charges                     4,617        3,993        8,984       7,916
  Real estate operations                        971          918          797       1,134
  Gain on sales of loans                        132           22          364         127
  Gain on sale of mortgage-backed 
    securities                                1,026          100        1,026         100
  Other operating income                      3,048        2,265        6,969       4,297
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      Total other income                     17,587       14,742      33,705       28,345

Other Expense:
  General and administrative expenses -
     Compensation and benefits               12,192       11,498      24,343       22,079
     Occupancy and equipment                  4,439        3,989       8,681        7,992
     Data processing                          2,459        2,182       4,786        4,286
     Regulatory insurance and assessments       942        2,287       1,887        5,034
     Advertising                              2,467        1,963       4,962        3,613
     Other operating expenses                 7,635        6,462      14,580       14,699
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       General and administrative expenses
         before Federal deposit insurance
         special assessment                  30,134       28,381      59,239       57,703
      Federal deposit insurance special
        assessment                               --           --          --       27,062
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         Total general and administrative
           expenses                          30,134       28,381      59,239       84,765
      Amortization of goodwill and core 
        value of deposits                     1,557        2,740       3,104        5,125
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         Total other expense                 31,691       31,121      62,343       89,890
Income Before Income Taxes and 
  Extraordinary Items                        27,451       23,810      53,819       17,278
Provision for Income Taxes                    9,691        8,320      18,951        5,838
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Income Before Extraordinary Items            17,760       15,490      34,868       11,440
Extraordinary Items - Loss on Early 
  Retirement of Debt, Net of Tax Benefit
  of $316                                        --         (583)         --         (583)
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Net Income                                 $ 17,760      $14,907     $34,868      $10,857
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                     COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
             CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
                              (UNAUDITED)
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<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in Thousands                    Three Months Ended         Six Months Ended
Except Per Share Data)                      December 31,             December 31, 
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                                           1997        1996        1997        1996  
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<S>                                        <C>         <C>          <C>          <C>
Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding used in basic earnings per
  share calculation                        32,451,886  32,203,504  32,404,454  32,467,709
Add assumed exercise of outstanding
  stock options as adjustments for
  dilutive securities                         546,908     493,392     565,657     466,111
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Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding used in diluted
  earnings per share calculation           32,998,794  32,696,896  32,970,111  32,933,820
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Basic Earnings Per Share:
  Income before extraordinary items       $       .55  $      .48  $     1.08  $      .35
  Extraordinary items, net of tax
    benefit                                        --        (.02)         --        (.02)
                                          ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------
  Net income                              $       .55 $       .46  $     1.08  $      .33
                                          =========== ===========  ==========  ==========

Diluted Earnings Per Share:
  Income before extraordinary items       $       .54  $      .48  $     1.06  $      .35
  Extraordinary items, net of tax
    benefit                                        --        (.02)         --        (.02)
                                          ----------- -----------  ----------  ----------
  Net income                              $       .54 $       .46  $     1.06  $      .33
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Dividends declared                        $      .055 $      .047  $     .102  $     .092
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All per share data restated to reflect the three-for-two stock
split effective December 15, 1997.

See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                  COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in thousands)                               Six Months Ended
                                                       December 31,
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                                                   1997            1996
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<S>                                               <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net income                                      $  34,868     $  10,857
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to 
    net cash provided (used) by operating
    activities:
    Extraordinary items, net of tax benefit              --           583
    Amortization of goodwill and core value 
      of deposits                                     3,104         5,125
    Provision for loss on loans and real estate       4,198         4,141
    Depreciation and amortization                     4,086         3,954
    Accretion of deferred discounts and fee, net        435        (2,416)
    Amortization of mortgage servicing rights         4,170         3,903
    Amortization of deferred compensation on
      restricted stock and premiums on other
      borrowings                                        488           546
    Gain on sales of real estate, loans and
      loan servicing rights, net                     (1,712)       (1,456)
    Gain on sales of mortgage-backed securities      (1,026)         (100)
    Stock dividends from Federal Home Loan Bank      (3,277)       (2,367)
    Proceeds from the sales of loans                250,222       345,650
    Origination of loans for resale                 (46,815)     (127,741)
    Purchases of loans for resale                  (193,372)     (228,414)
    Increase in interest receivable                    (794)         (107)
    Decrease in interest payable and other
      liabilities                                   (13,314)       (6,727)
    Other items, net                                 (9,469)      (14,150)
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      Total adjustments                              (3,076)      (19,576)
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        Net cash provided (used) by operating
          activities                                 31,792        (8,719)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Purchases of loans                                 (397,338)     (367,770)
Repayment of loans, net of originations             241,663       206,678
Principal repayment of mortgage-backed
  securities held to maturity                        86,302        66,783
Purchase of mortgage-backed securities 
  available for sale                                (40,175)           --
Proceeds from sale of mortgage-backed
  securities available for sale                      31,719        17,447
Principal repayments of mortgage-backed
  securities available for sale                      14,994        17,197
Maturities and repayments of investment
  securities held to maturity                       115,757        47,198
Purchases of investment securities held to
  maturity                                          (85,538)      (64,906)
Purchases of investment securities available
  for sale                                          (78,674)           --
Maturities and repayments of investment 
  securities available for sale                       3,000         1,000
Purchases of mortgage loan servicing rights          (4,375)       (3,264)
Proceeds from sale of mortgage loan servicing
  rights                                                412            --
Purchases of Federal Home Loan Bank stock           (18,809)       (1,670)
Proceeds from sale of Federal Home Loan Bank
  stock                                                  --         9,501
Proceeds from sale of real estate                    11,059         8,374
Payments to acquire real estate                      (2,004)         (555)
Acquisitions, net of cash received                       --         7,339
Purchases of premises and equipment, net             (5,339)       (3,746)
Other items, net                                     (2,115)         (690)
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    Net cash used by investing activities          (129,461)      (61,084)
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                  COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
                CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                            (Unaudited)
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<CAPTION>
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(Dollars in thousands)                               Six Months Ended
                                                       December 31,
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                                                   1997            1996
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<S>                                               <C>           <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Decrease in deposits                               $(129,987)    $ (41,311)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances        588,000        65,000
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances        (286,730)     (226,385)
Proceeds from securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase                                      100,000       375,000
Repayment of securities sold under agreements
  to repurchase                                     (175,000)      (85,000)
Proceeds from issuances of other borrowings               --        94,500
Repayment of other borrowings                        (26,716)      (67,005)
Payment of cash dividends on common stock             (3,019)       (2,895)
Repurchase of common stock                                --       (49,324)
Issuance of common stock                               2,928           880
Other items, net                                         (25)          (14)
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     Net cash provided by financing activities        69,451        63,446
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS:
Decrease in net cash position                        (28,218)       (6,357)
Balance, beginning of year                            55,809        35,827
                                                   ---------     ---------
Balance, end of period                             $  27,591     $  29,470
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION:
Cash paid during the period for-
  Interest expense                                 $ 176,074     $ 169,863
  Income taxes, net                                   23,270         1,930
Non-cash investing and financing activities-
  Loans exchanged for mortgage-backed securities      97,395        26,991
  Loans transferred to real estate                     2,861         8,674
  Loans to facilitate the sale of real estate             14           107
  Common stock issued in connection with stock
    options exercised                                  2,127            --
  Common stock tendered and withheld in connection
    with stock options exercised                      (5,855)           --
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See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
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                COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
            NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
       AS OF AND FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997
                           (Unaudited)
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A.   BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION AND PRESENTATION:
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The unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared on
an accrual basis and include the accounts of Commercial Federal
Corporation (the Corporation) and its wholly-owned subsidiary,
Commercial Federal Bank, a Federal Savings Bank (the Bank), and
all majority-owned subsidiaries.  All significant intercompany
balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements have
not been audited by independent auditors.  However, in the
opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting only of
normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary to fairly
present the financial statements have been included.  The
consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the audited financial statements and notes thereto included
in the Corporation's June 30, 1997, Annual Report to
Stockholders.  The results of operations for the three and six
month periods ended December 31, 1997, are not necessarily
indicative of the results which may be expected for the entire
fiscal year 1998.  Certain amounts in the prior fiscal year
periods have been reclassified for comparative purposes.

B.   THREE-FOR-TWO STOCK SPLIT: 
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On November 17, 1997, the Board of Directors of the Corporation
declared a three-for-two stock split to be effected in the form
of a 50 percent stock dividend to stockholders of record on
November 28, 1997.  Par value remained at $.01 per share.  The
stock dividend, distributed on December 15, 1997, totaled
10,867,968 shares of common stock and was accounted for by a
transfer of $108,680 to common stock from additional paid-in
capital.  Also on December 15, 1997, fractional shares resulting
from the stock split were paid in cash totaling $24,366 based on
the closing price on the record date.  All references to the
number of shares, per share amounts and stock prices for all
periods presented have been adjusted on a retroactive basis to
reflect the effect of the stock split.

C.   PENDING ACQUISITIONS:
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During the six months ended December 31, 1997, the Corporation
entered into definitive agreements to acquire four financial
institutions:  Liberty Financial Corporation, Mid Continent
Bancshares, Inc., First National Bank Shares, LTD and Perpetual
Midwest Financial, Inc.  Subsequent to December 31, 1997, the
Corporation entered into a definitive agreement on February 11,
1998, to acquire AmerUs Bank.  These five acquisitions will add
115 branches (before any consolidation) to the Corporation's
existing network and approximately $3.1 billion in total assets,
approximately $2.3 billion in deposits and approximately $1.9
billion in loans serviced for others. See Note G for additional
information regarding the consummated acquisitions of First
National Bank Shares, LTD (completed January 30, 1998) and
Liberty Financial Corporation (completed February 13, 1998), and
Note H for additional information regarding the pending AmerUs
Bank acquisition. 

MID CONTINENT BANCSHARES, INC. On September 2, 1997, the
Corporation entered into a reorganization and merger agreement
with Mid Continent Bancshares, Inc. (Mid Continent), parent
company of Mid-Continent Federal Savings Bank.  Under the terms
of the merger agreement, the Corporation will acquire in a tax-
free reorganization all 1,998,149 outstanding shares of Mid
Continent's common stock in exchange for the Corporation's
common stock.  Based on the Corporation's closing price on
December 31, 1997, of $35.5625 per share, the transaction would
result in the exchange of approximately 2,605,386 shares of the
Corporation's common stock with an aggregate value of
approximately $92,654,000.

At December 31, 1997, Mid Continent had total assets of
approximately $407,600,000, deposits of approximately
$262,400,000 and stockholders' equity of approximately
$41,000,000.  Mid Continent operates ten branches located in
Kansas.  This pending acquisition is anticipated to close on or
about February 27, 1998,  and is expected to be accounted for as
a pooling of interests.
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C.  PENDING ACQUISITIONS (Continued):
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PERPETUAL MIDWEST FINANCIAL, INC.  On December 15, 1997, the
Corporation entered into a reorganization and merger agreement
with Perpetual Midwest Financial, Inc.  (Perpetual), parent
company of Perpetual Savings Bank, FSB.  Under the terms of the
merger agreement, the Corporation will acquire in a tax-free
reorganization all 1,891,000 outstanding shares of Perpetual's
common stock in exchange for the Corporation's common stock. 
Perpetual's shareholders will receive .8636 shares of the
Corporation's common stock for each outstanding share of
Perpetual's common stock.  Based on the Corporation's closing
price on December 31, 1997, of $35.5625 per share, the
transaction would result in the exchange of approximately
1,633,067 shares of the Corporation's common stock with a total
aggregate value of approximately $58,076,000.

At December 31, 1997, Perpetual had total assets of
approximately $392,100,000, deposits of approximately
$313,900,000, and stockholders' equity of approximately
$35,000,000.  Perpetual operates five branches located in Iowa. 
This pending acquisition, which is subject to regulatory
approvals, Perpetual shareholders' approval and other
conditions, is expected to be completed by June 30, 1998.  This
acquisition is expected to be accounted for as a pooling of
interests.

D.   COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES:
     -----------------------------

At December 31, 1997, the Corporation had issued commitments,
excluding undisbursed portions of loans in process, of
approximately $212,220,000 as follows: $147,533,000 to originate
loans, $44,488,000 to purchase loans and $20,199,000 to provide
consumers unused lines of credit.  Loan commitments, which are
funded subject to certain limitations, extend over various
periods of time.  Generally, unused loan commitments are
canceled upon expiration of the commitment term as outlined in
each individual contract.  These outstanding loan commitments to
extend credit do not necessarily represent future cash
requirements since many of the commitments may expire without
being drawn upon.  Loans sold subject to recourse provisions
totaled approximately $26,778,000, which represents the total
potential credit risk associated with these particular loans. 
Such credit risk would, however, be offset by the value of the
single-family residential properties which collateralize these
loans.

The Corporation is subject to a number of lawsuits and claims
for various amounts which arise out of the normal course of its
business.  In the opinion of management, the disposition of
claims currently pending will not have a material adverse effect
on the Corporation's financial position or results of
operations.

On September 13, 1994, the Bank commenced litigation against the
United States in the United States Court of Federal Claims
seeking to recover monetary relief for the government's refusal
to honor certain contracts between the Bank and the Federal
Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation.  The suit alleges that
such governmental action constitutes breach of contract and an
unlawful taking of property by the United States without just
compensation or due process in violation of the Constitution of
the United States.  The litigation status and process of the
multiple legal actions, such as that instituted by the Bank with
respect to supervisory goodwill and regulatory capital credits,
make the value of the claims asserted by the Bank uncertain as
to ultimate outcome and contingent on a number of factors and
future events which are beyond the control of the Bank, both as
to substance, timing and the dollar amount of damages which may
be awarded to the Bank if it finally prevails in this
litigation.

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E.   CURRENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
     --------------------------------

EARNINGS PER SHARE:

The Corporation adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial
Accounting Standards No. 128, entitled "Earnings Per Share"
(SFAS No. 128) effective December 15, 1997, and accordingly,
restated all prior period earnings per share to conform with
SFAS No. 128.  This statement establishes standards for
computing and presenting earnings per share and simplified the
standards for computing earnings per share previously found in
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 15, "Earnings Per
Share." SFAS No. 128 supersedes Accounting Principles Board
Opinion No. 15 and its interpretations and other accounting
pronouncements.  The statement replaces the presentation of
primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS.  It also requires
dual presentation with equal prominence of basic and diluted EPS
for income from continuing operations and for net income on the
face of the income statement for all entities with complex
capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the
numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the
numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation.  Basic
EPS excludes dilution and is computed by dividing income
available to common stockholders by the weighted-average number
of common shares outstanding for the period.  Diluted EPS
reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities
or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or
converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of
common stock that then shared in the earnings of the entity.

REPORTING COMPREHENSIVE INCOME:

In June 1997, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130
entitled "Reporting Comprehensive Income" (SFAS No. 130).  This
statement establishes standards for reporting and display of
comprehensive income and its components in a full set of
financial statements.  Comprehensive income is the total of
reported net income and all other revenues, expenses, gains and
losses that under generally accepted accounting principles
bypass reported net income.  SFAS No. 130 requires that
comprehensive income be reported in a financial statement that
is displayed with the same prominence as other financial
statements with the aggregate amount of comprehensive income
reported in that same financial statement.  SFAS No. 130 permits
the statement of changes in stockholders' equity to be used to
meet this requirement.  Companies are encouraged, but not
required, to display the components of other comprehensive
income below the total for net income in the statement of
operations or in a separate statement of comprehensive income. 
Companies are also required to display the cumulative total of
other comprehensive income for the period as a separate
component of equity in the statement of financial position.

This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after
December 15, 1997, or July 1, 1998, for the Corporation, with
earlier application permitted. Companies are also required to
report comparative totals for comprehensive income in interim
reports. Management of the Corporation will adopt the provisions
of this statement, which are only of a disclosure nature,
effective July 1, 1998.

DISCLOSURES ABOUT SEGMENTS OF AN ENTERPRISE AND RELATED
INFORMATION:  

In June 1997, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting
Standards No. 131 entitled "Disclosures About Segments of an
Enterprise and Related Information" (SFAS No. 131).  This
statement supersedes SFAS No. 14, "Financial Reporting for
Segments of a Business Enterprise," and utilizes the "management
approach" for segment reporting.  The management approach is
based on the way that the chief operating decision maker
organizes segments within a company for making operating
decisions and assessing performance.  Reportable segments are
based on any manner in which management disaggregates its
company such as by products and services, geography, legal
structure and management structure.  SFAS No. 131 requires
disclosures for each segment that are similar to those required
under current standards with the addition of quarterly
disclosure requirements and more specific and detailed
geographic disclosures especially by countries as opposed to
broad geographic regions.   This statement also requires
descriptive information about the way the operating segments
were determined, the products/services provided by the operating
segments, the differences between the measurements used in
reporting segment information and those used in the general
purpose financial statements, and the changes in the measurement
of segment amounts from period to period.

The provisions of SFAS No. 131 are effective for fiscal years
beginning after December 15, 1997, or July 1, 1998, for the
Corporation, with earlier application permitted. SFAS No. 131
does not need to be applied to interim statements in the initial
year of application but such comparative information will be
required in interim statements for the second year.  Comparative
information for earlier years must be restated in the initial
year of application.  Management of the Corporation will adopt
the provisions of this statement, which are only of a disclosure
nature, effective July 1, 1998.
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F.   REGULATORY CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS:
     -------------------------------

The Bank is subject to various regulatory capital requirements
administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet
minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and
possibly additional discretionary, actions by regulators that,
if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the
Corporation's financial position and results of operations.  The
regulations require the Bank to meet specific capital adequacy
guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Bank's
assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as
calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  The Bank's
capital classification is also subject to qualitative judgments
by the regulators about components, risk weightings and other
factors.  

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure
capital adequacy require the Bank to maintain minimum amounts
and ratios as set forth in the following table of tangible, core
and total risk-based capital.  Prompt Corrective Action
provisions contained in the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation Improvement Act of 1991 (FDICIA) require specific
supervisory actions as capital levels decrease.  To be
considered well-capitalized under the regulatory framework for
Prompt Correction Action provisions under FDICIA, the Bank must
maintain minimum Tier I leverage, Tier I risk-based and total
risk-based capital ratios as set forth in the following table. 
At December 31, 1997, and June 30, 1997, the Bank exceeded the
minimum requirements for the well-capitalized category.

The following presents the Bank's regulatory capital levels and
ratios relative to its minimum capital requirements:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
____________________________________________________________________________________
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                                      As of December 31, 1997
                                                 ---------------------------------
                                                 Actual Capital   Required Capital
                                                 ---------------  ----------------
                                                 Amount    Ratio  Amount    Ratio
____________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                              <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>
OTS capital adequacy:
  Tangible capital                              $480,274   6.69%  $107,652   1.50%
  Core capital                                   491,026   6.83    215,627   3.00
  Risk-based capital                             528,547  14.40    293,688   8.00
FDICIA regulations to be
  classified well-capitalized:
  Tier 1 leverage capital                        491,026   6.83    359,378   5.00
  Tier 1 risk-based capital                      491,026  13.38    220,266   6.00
  Total risk-based capital                       528,547  14.40    367,110  10.00
____________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________
(Dollars in Thousands)
                                                       As of June 30, 1997    
                                                 ---------------------------------
                                                 Actual Capital   Required Capital
                                                 ---------------  ----------------
                                                 Amount    Ratio  Amount    Ratio
____________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                              <C>       <C>    <C>       <C>
OTS capital adequacy:
  Tangible capital                              $446,291   6.31%  $106,079   1.50%
  Core capital                                   458,087   6.47    212,511   3.00
  Risk-based capital                             494,760  13.81    286,597   8.00
FDICIA regulations to be
  classified well-capitalized:
  Tier 1 leverage capital                        458,087   6.47    354,185   5.00
  Tier 1 risk-based capital                      458,087  12.79    214,948   6.00
  Total risk-based capital                       494,760  13.81    358,246  10.00
____________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>
As of December 31, 1997, the most recent notification from the
OTS categorized the Bank as "well-capitalized" under the
regulatory framework for Prompt Corrective Action provisions
under FDICIA.  There are no conditions or events since such
notification that management believes have changed the Bank's
classification.
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G.   SUBSEQUENT EVENTS - CONSUMMATED ACQUISITIONS:
     --------------------------------------------

FIRST NATIONAL BANK SHARES, LTD.  On January 30, 1998, the
Corporation consummated its acquisition of First National Bank
Shares, LTD (First National), parent company of First United
National Bank and Trust Company.  Under the terms of the merger
agreement, all of the outstanding shares of First National's
common stock were exchanged for 992,842 shares of the
Corporation's common stock.  Based on the Corporation's closing
price on January 30, 1998, of $32.50 per share, the exchange of
the Corporation's common stock results in a total aggregate
value approximating $32,267,000.  

At December 31, 1997, before purchase accounting adjustments,
First National had assets of approximately $155,200,000,
deposits of approximately $130,600,000 and stockholders' equity
of approximately $11,200,000.  First National operated seven
branches located in Kansas.  This acquisition will be accounted
for as a purchase with core value of deposits resulting from
this transaction to be amortized on an accelerated basis over a
period not to exceed 10 years and goodwill, if any, to be
amortized on a straight line basis over a period not to exceed
20 years.

LIBERTY FINANCIAL CORPORATION.  On February 13, 1998, the
Corporation consummated its acquisition of Liberty Financial
Corporation (Liberty), a privately held commercial bank and
thrift holding company.  Under the terms of the merger
agreement, the Corporation acquired in a tax-free reorganization
all 8,748,500 outstanding shares of Liberty's common stock in
exchange for .459 shares of the Corporation's common stock. 
Based on the Corporation's closing stock price on  February 13,
1998, of $33.9375 per share, the transaction results in the
exchange of approximately 4,015,561 shares of the Corporation's
common stock with an aggregate value of approximately
$136,278,000.

At December 31, 1997, Liberty had assets of approximately
$670,100,000, deposits of approximately $582,000,000 and
stockholders' equity of approximately $50,300,000.  Liberty
operated 38 branches in Iowa and seven in the metropolitan area
of Tucson, Arizona. This acquisition is expected to be accounted
for as a pooling of interests.

H.   SUBSEQUENT EVENT - PENDING ACQUISITION:
     --------------------------------------

AMERUS BANK.   On February 11, 1998, the Corporation entered
into a stock purchase agreement to acquire AmerUs Bank, a
wholly-owned subsidiary of AmerUs Group Co.  AmerUs Bank is a
federally chartered savings bank headquartered in Des Moines,
Iowa.  Under the terms of the agreement, the Corporation will
acquire through a taxable acquisition all of the outstanding
shares of AmerUs Bank's common stock.  As of February 11, 1998,
the total purchase consideration approximates $200,884,000 and
consists of (i) cash totaling approximately $95,750,000 (subject
to certain adjustments), (ii) a one-year promissory note for
$40,000,000, and (iii)either 1,915,709 shares of the
Corporation's common stock (registered or non-registered) or the
cash equivalent of such shares subject to election by the
Corporation.  The cash equivalent payment in lieu of common
stock is subject to the election of the Corporation and will be
based on the average New York Stock Exchange closing price for
the five trading days ending on, and including, the third
trading day immediately preceding the closing date of the
acquisition.  If the shares of the Corporation's common stock
have not been registered pursuant to an effective registration
statement as of closing, the Corporation must execute a
Registration Rights Agreement with AmerUs Group Co. on or before
closing.

At December 31, 1997, AmerUs Bank had total assets of
approximately $1.5 billion, deposits of approximately $963.4
million and stockholder's equity of approximately $101.1 million
(before a $5.0 million cash infusion by AmerUs Group Co. prior
to closing).  AmerUs Bank operates 48 branches located in Iowa
(27), Missouri (8), Nebraska (6), Kansas (4), Minnesota (2) and
South Dakota (1).  This pending acquisition, which is subject to
regulatory approvals and certain other conditions, is expected
to close in the third quarter of calendar year 1998.  This
pending acquisition is expected to be accounted for as a
purchase with core value of deposits resulting from this
transaction to be amortized on an accelerated basis over a
period not to exceed 10 years, the non-compete covenant to be
amortized on a straight line basis  over a period not to exceed
three years and goodwill to be amortized on a straight line
basis over a period not to exceed 20 years.
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  ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF 
  ------------------------------------------------
    FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
    ---------------------------------------------

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES:
-------------------------------

The Corporation's principal asset is its investment in the
capital stock of the Bank, and because it does not generate any
significant revenues independent of the Bank, the Corporation's
liquidity is dependent on the extent to which it receives
dividends from the Bank.  The Bank's ability to pay dividends to
the Corporation is dependent on its ability to generate earnings
and is subject to a number of regulatory restrictions and tax
considerations.  Under capital distribution regulations of the
OTS, a savings institution that, immediately prior to, and on a
pro forma basis after giving effect to, a proposed dividend, has
total capital that is at least equal to the amount of its fully
phased-in capital requirements (a "Tier I Association") is
permitted to pay dividends during a calendar year in an amount
equal to the greater of (i) 75.0% of its net income for the
recent four quarters, or (ii) 100.0% of its net income to date
during the calendar year plus an amount that would reduce by
one-half the amount by which its ratio of total capital to
assets exceeded its fully phased-in risk-based capital ratio
requirement at the beginning of the calendar year.  At December
31, 1997, the Bank qualified as a Tier I Association, and would
be permitted to pay an aggregate amount approximating $142.0
million in dividends under these regulations.  Should the Bank's
regulatory capital fall below certain levels, applicable law
would require prior approval by the OTS of such proposed
dividends and, in some cases, would prohibit the payment of
dividends.

At December 31, 1997, the cash of Commercial Federal Corporation
(the parent company) totaled $22.1 million.  On August 11, 1997,
the Corporation paid down its five-year promissory term note by
$21.0 million, and paid $1.0 million as  scheduled principal
payments on September 30, 1997 and December 31, 1997, resulting
in a remaining principal balance of $3.0 million due September
30, 1998.  Due to the parent company's limited independent
operations, management believes that its  cash balance at
December 31, 1997, is currently sufficient to meet operational
needs.  However, the parent company's ability to make future
interest and principal payments on its $50.0 million of 7.95%
fixed-rate subordinated extendible notes due December 1, 2006
(the Notes), on the $3.0 million promissory term note due
September 30, 1998, and on its $46.4 million of 9.375%
fixed-rate junior subordinated debentures due May 15, 2027 (the
Debentures), is dependent upon its receipt of dividends from the
Bank. Accordingly, for the three and six months ended December
31, 1997,  dividends totaling $5.012 million and $8.587 million,
respectively, were declared by the Bank to be paid to the parent
company.  These dividends from the Bank were paid to cover (i)
interest payments totaling $3.278 million on the parent
company's debt, (ii)  principal payments of $2.0 million on the
parent company's promissory term note and (iii)  the quarterly
common stock cash dividends totaling $3.309 million payable by
the parent company to its common stock shareholders through
December 31, 1997.  The Bank will continue to pay dividends to
the parent company, pursuant to regulatory restrictions, to
cover the cash dividends on common stock that the parent company
intends to continue to pay on a quarterly basis and on future
principal and interest payments on the parent company's debt. 
Dividends totaling $29.667 million were paid by the Bank to the
parent company during the six months ended December 31, 1996. 
The parent company also receives cash from the exercise of stock
options and the sale of common stock under its employee benefit
plans, as well as from the Bank for income tax benefits from
operating losses of the parent company as provided in the
corporate tax sharing agreement.

The Corporation's primary sources of funds are (i) deposits,
(ii) principal repayments on loans, mortgage-backed and
investment securities, (iii) advances from the Federal Home Loan
Bank (FHLB) of Topeka, (iv) cash generated from operations and
(v) securities sold under agreements to repurchase.  As
reflected in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, net cash
flows provided by operating activities totaled $31.8 million for
the six months ended December 31, 1997 and net cash flows used
by operating activities totaled $8.7 million for the six months
ended December 31, 1996.  Amounts fluctuate from period to
period primarily as a result of mortgage banking activity
relating to the purchase and origination of loans for resale and
the subsequent sale of such loans.

Net cash flows used by investing activities totaled $129.5
million and $61.1 million, respectively, for the six months
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.  Amounts fluctuate from period
to period primarily as a result of (i) principal repayments on
loans and mortgage-backed securities and (ii) the purchase and
origination of loans,  mortgage-backed and investment
securities.  The acquisitions of First National, Liberty, Mid
Continent and Perpetual (all scheduled to close during fiscal
year 1998) will have no material effect on liquidity, except for
the cash outlays relating to nonrecurring merger related costs,
since such transactions are structured to be consummated in an
exchange of common stock between the Corporation and these
respective financial institutions.
                             13<PAGE>
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES (Continued):
-------------------------------------------

Net cash flows provided by financing activities totaled $69.5
million and $63.4 million, respectively, for the six months
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996.  Advances from the FHLB have
been the primary sources to balance the Corporation's funding
needs during each of the periods presented.  The Corporation
experienced net decreases in retail deposits of $130.0 million
and $41.3 million, respectively, for the six months ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996.  These decreases in deposits are
primarily due to depositors leaving for higher interest rates. 
For the three months ended September 30, 1997, retail deposits
decreased $120.0 million; therefore, the Corporation does not
anticipate such outflows to continue as experienced during the
three months ended September 30, 1997.  In addition, during the
six months ended December 31, 1996, the Corporation utilized
securities sold under agreements to repurchase primarily for
liquidity and asset liability management purposes.  Also, during
the six months ended December 31, 1996, the Corporation borrowed
$28.0 million to partially finance the repurchase on August 21,
1996, of 2,812,725 shares of the Corporation's common stock.  As
previously discussed, such note now has a principal balance of
$3.0 million due September 30, 1998.   In addition, the
Corporation's $40.25 million 10.25% subordinated debt and $6.9
million 10% senior notes were paid in full in December 1996 from
the proceeds of the Corporation's $50.0 million 7.95%
subordinated extendible notes due December 1, 2006.

The Corporation will continue to grow its franchise through an
ongoing program of selective acquisitions of other financial
institutions, as well as through internal growth.  The
Corporation has considered and will continue to consider
possible mergers with and acquisitions of other selected
financial institutions.  Accordingly, during the six months
ended December 31, 1997, the Corporation entered into merger
agreements with Liberty,  Mid Continent, First National and
Perpetual.  See Notes B and G in the Notes to the Consolidated
Financial Statements for additional information on these pending
and recently consummated acquisitions.  In addition, subsequent
to December 31, 1997, the Corporation on February 11, 1998,
entered into a stock purchase agreement to acquire  AmerUs Bank
(see  Note H).  Such acquisitions present the Corporation with
the opportunity to further expand its retail network in its
existing markets; and to increase its earnings potential by
increasing its mortgage and consumer loan volumes funded by
deposits which generally bear lower rates of interest than
alternative sources of funds.  Acquisition candidates are
selected based on the extent to which the candidate can enhance
the Corporation's retail presence in new or existing markets and
complement the Corporation's present retail network.

At December 31, 1997, the Corporation had issued commitments
totaling approximately $212.2 million to fund and purchase loans
as follows: $30.1 million of single-family adjustable-rate
mortgage loans, $123.9 million of single-family fixed-rate
mortgage loans, $20.2 million of consumer loan lines of credit
and $38.0 million of commercial real estate loans.  These
outstanding loan commitments to extend credit in order to
originate loans or fund consumer loan lines of credit do not
necessarily represent future cash requirements since many of the
commitments may expire without being drawn.  The Corporation
expects to fund these commitments, as necessary, from the
sources of funds previously described.

The maintenance of an appropriate level of liquid resources to
meet not only regulatory requirements but also to provide
funding necessary to meet the Corporation's current business
activities and obligations is an integral element in the
management of the Corporation's assets.  The Corporation is
required by federal regulation to maintain a minimum average
daily balance of cash and certain qualifying liquid investments
equal to 5.0% of the aggregate of the prior month's daily
average savings deposits and short-term borrowings.  The
Corporation's liquidity ratio was 5.64% at December 31, 1997. 
Liquidity levels will vary depending upon savings flows, future
loan fundings, cash operating needs, collateral requirements and
general prevailing economic conditions.  The Corporation does
not foresee any difficulty in meeting its liquidity
requirements.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS:
---------------------

Net income for the three months ended December 31, 1997, was
$17.8 million, or $.54 per diluted share ($.55 per basic share),
compared to net income of $14.9 million, or $.46 per diluted and
basic share (including an after-tax loss on early retirement of
debt totaling $583,000, or $.02 loss per diluted share,
classified as an extraordinary item) for the three months ended
December 31, 1996.  The increase in net income for the three
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the three months
ended December 31, 1996, is primarily due to net increases of
$2.8 million in total other income and $1.4 million in net
interest income after provision for loan losses, a reduction of
$1.2 million in amortization expense of intangible assets and
the extraordinary loss on early retirement of debt totaling
$583,000 recorded in the prior fiscal year quarter.  These
increases to net income were partially offset by increases of
$1.7 million in general and administrative expenses and $1.4
million in provision for income taxes.

Net income for the six months ended December 31, 1997, was $34.9
million, or $1.06 per diluted share ($1.08 per basic share),
compared to net income of $10.9 million, or $.33 per diluted and
basic share ( including an after-tax loss on early retirement of
debt totaling $583,000, or $.02 loss per diluted share,
classified as an extraordinary item) for the six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The increase in net income for the six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the six months ended
December 31, 1996, is primarily due to a $27.1 million
nonrecurring Federal deposit insurance assessment recorded in
fiscal year 1997, net increases of $5.4 million in total other
income and $3.6 million in net interest income after provision
for loan losses, a net reduction of $2.0 million in amortization
expense of intangible assets and the extraordinary loss on early
retirement of debt totaling $583,000 recorded in the prior
fiscal year.  These increases to income were partially offset by
net increases of $13.1 million in the provision for income taxes
and $1.5 million in general and administrative expenses.
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Net Interest Income:
-------------------

Net interest income was $43.6 million for the three months ended
December 31, 1997, compared to $42.3 million for the three
months ended December 31, 1996, resulting in an increase of $1.3
million, or 3.0%.  Net interest income was $86.6 million for the
six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to $82.6 million
for the six months ended December 31, 1996, resulting in an
increase of $4.0 million, or 4.8%.  The interest rate spread was
2.41% at December 31, 1997, compared to 2.44% at December 31,
1996, a decrease of three basis points.  During the three months
ended December 31, 1997 and 1996, interest rate spreads were
2.36% and 2.45%, respectively, a decrease of nine basis points;
and the yield on interest-earning assets was 2.52% and 2.57%
over the same respective periods of time.  Interest rate spreads
also decreased seven basis points from 2.43% to 2.36% during the
six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to December 31,
1996.  The interest rate spreads were lower for the current
fiscal year periods compared to the prior fiscal year periods
primarily due to increases of four and five basis points,
respectively, in rates on total interest-bearing liabilities,
primarily advances from the FHLB and savings deposits.  Net
interest income increased for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1997, over the three and six months ended December
31, 1996, due to the net earnings balance increasing by $51.1
million and $43.2 million over the respective periods.  The
average balance of interest-earning assets increased $343.9
million and $415.7 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the same periods
ended December 31, 1996, while the average balance of interest-
bearing liabilities increased $292.8 million and $372.4 million
over the same respective periods of time.  The increases in
these average balances are due to the acquisitions of Heritage
Financial, Ltd. (Heritage) on October 1, 1996, and Investors
Federal Savings (Investors) on May 1, 1997, and to internal
growth.  The future trend in interest rate spreads and net
interest income will be dependent upon such factors as the
composition and size of the Corporation's interest-earning
assets and interest-bearing liabilities, the interest rate risk
exposure of the Corporation, and the maturity and repricing
activity of interest-sensitive assets and liabilities, as
influenced by changes in and levels of both short-term and long-
term market interest rates.
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The following table presents certain information concerning
yields earned on interest-earning assets and rates paid on
interest-bearing liabilities during and at the end of each of
the periods presented:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                  For the Three       For the Six      
                                                  Months Ended       Months Ended              At
                                                  December 31,       December 31,         December 31,
                                                ----------------  ------------------    ----------------
                                                 1997      1996    1997        1996      1997      1996
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                             <C>        <C>     <C>         <C>       <C>       <C>
Weighted average yield on:
  Loans                                          8.04%     8.16%    8.07%      8.15%     8.05%     8.12%
  Mortgage-backed securities                     6.47      6.55     6.46       6.57      6.81      6.70
  Investments                                    6.98      6.41     6.88       6.26      6.95      6.21
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
     Interest-earning assets                     7.72      7.77     7.74       7.76      7.78      7.77
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Weighted average rate paid on:
  Savings deposits                               3.17      3.06     3.18       3.09      3.30      3.09
  Other time deposits                            5.73      5.73     5.75       5.74      5.66      5.74
  Advances from FHLB                             5.95      5.67     5.96       5.69      6.00      5.75
  Securities sold under agreements to
    repurchase                                   6.01      6.10     6.02       6.22      5.99      6.04
  Other borrowings                               8.81      9.74     8.80      10.17      8.84      8.27
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
     Interest-bearing liabilities                5.36      5.32     5.38       5.33      5.37      5.33
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Interest rate spread                             2.36%     2.45%    2.36%      2.43%     2.41%     2.44%
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Net annualized yield on 
interest-earning assets                          2.52%     2.57%    2.52%      2.56%     2.60%     2.60%
________________________________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>
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Net Interest Income (Continued):
-------------------------------

The table below presents average interest-earning assets and
average interest-bearing liabilities, interest income and
interest expense, and average yields and rates during the three
and six months ended December 31, 1997.  The following table
includes nonaccruing loans averaging $40.1 million and $39.0
million, respectively,  for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1997, as interest-earning assets at a yield of zero
percent:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                   Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                                    December 31, 1997             December 31, 1997
                                            ------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                                Annualized                      Annualized
                                            Average               Yield/    Average               Yield/
(Dollars in Thousands)                      Balance    Interest    Rate     Balance    Interest    Rate
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                         <C>        <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>
Interest-earning assets:
  Loans                                     $5,327,939  $107,198   8.04%    $5,300,813  $214,181   8.07%
  Mortgage-backed securities                 1,027,102    16,601   6.47      1,033,988    33,393   6.46
  Investments                                  566,396     9,879   6.98        536,684    18,456   6.88
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Interest-earning assets                  6,921,437   133,678   7.72      6,871,485   266,030   7.74
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Interest-bearing liabilities:
  Savings deposits                           1,275,683    10,193   3.17      1,272,410    20,381   3.18
  Other time deposits                        2,988,870    43,129   5.73      3,015,965    87,341   5.75
  Advances from FHLB                         1,752,685    26,264   5.95      1,641,145    49,268   5.96
  Securities sold under agreements
    to repurchase                              537,229     8,253   6.01        572,500    17,628   6.02
  Other borrowings                             103,758     2,284   8.81        110,316     4,855   8.80
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Interest-bearing liabilities             6,658,225    90,123   5.36      6,612,336   179,473   5.38
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Net earnings balance                        $  263,212                      $  259,149
                                            ==========                      ==========
Net interest income                                     $ 43,555                        $ 86,557
                                                        ========                        ========
Interest rate spread                                               2.36%                           2.36%
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Net annualized yield on
  interest-earning assets                                          2.52%                           2.52%
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>

During the three and six months ended December 31, 1997, the
Corporation experienced higher costs on interest-bearing
liabilities primarily due to increases in the interest rates on
FHLB advances (28 and 27 basis points, respectively,) and
savings deposits (11 and nine basis points, respectively).  The
net earnings balance (the difference between average interest-
bearing liabilities and average interest-earning assets)
increased by $51.1 million and $43.2 million, respectively, for
the three and six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to
the three and six months ended December 31, 1996, primarily due
to the acquisition of Heritage (which was acquired, in part,
through the issuance of common stock), the acquisition of
Investors and net internal growth with earnings retention.
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Net Interest Income (Continued):
-------------------------------
The table below presents the dollar amount of changes in
interest income and expense for each major component of
interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities,
respectively, and the amount of change in each attributable to:
(i) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by prior year
rate), and (ii) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by
prior year volume).  The net change attributable to change in
both volume and rate, which cannot be segregated, has been
allocated proportionately to the change due to volume and the
change due to rate.  The following table demonstrates the effect
of the increased volume of interest-earning assets and interest-
bearing liabilities, the changes in interest rates and the
effect on the interest rate spreads previously discussed:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
                                                   Three Months Ended              Six Months Ended
                                              December 31, 1997 Compared       December 31, 1997 Compared
                                                 to December 31, 1996            to December 31, 1996
                                            ------------------------------  ------------------------------
                                              Increase (Decrease) Due to      Increase (Decrease) Due to
                                            ------------------------------  ------------------------------
(In Thousands)                               Volume      Rate       Net       Volume      Rate       Net    
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                          <C>         <C>        <C>       <C>         <C>        <C>
Interest Income:
  Loans                                      $ 6,545     $(1,601)   $ 4,944    $15,731    $(2,351)   $13,380
  Mortgage-backed securities                  (2,365)       (246)    (2,611)    (4,414)      (620)    (5,034)
  Investments                                  3,017         581      3,598      5,969      1,182      7,151
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Interest income                            7,197      (1,266)     5,931     17,286     (1,789)    15,497
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Interest expense:
  Savings deposits                               762         326      1,088      1,853        510      2,363
  Other time deposits                         (3,987)        (63)    (4,050)    (5,868)       153     (5,715)
  Advances from FHLB                           8,522         866      9,388     11,227      1,787     13,014
  Securities sold under agreements 
    to repurchase                             (1,781)       (150)    (1,931)     1,616       (535)     1,081
  Other borrowings                               394        (216)       178      1,387       (601)       786
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
    Interest expense                           3,910         763      4,673     10,215      1,314     11,529
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Effect on net interest income                $ 3,287     $(2,029)   $ 1,258    $ 7,071    $(3,103)   $ 3,968
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
</TABLE>

The net improvements due to changes in volume for the three and
six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to December 31,
1996, reflect the net growth the Corporation has experienced,
both internally and from acquisitions.  The net decreases due to
changes in rates between the three and six-month periods ended
December 31, 1997 and 1996, primarily reflect the increase in
rates on interest-bearing liabilities, primarily FHLB advances.

Provision for Loan Losses and Real Estate Operations:
----------------------------------------------------

The Corporation recorded loan loss provisions totaling $2.0
million and $4.1 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to $2.1 million and
$3.8 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The loan loss provision for  the six months
ended December 31, 1997, is $334,000 higher compared to 1996 due
primarily to a larger amount of general reserves recorded in the
current fiscal year to cover possible consumer loan losses.  The
allowance for loan losses is based upon management's continuous
evaluation of the collectibility of outstanding loans, which
takes into consideration such factors as changes in the
composition of the loan portfolio and economic conditions that
may affect the borrower's ability to pay, regular examinations
by the Corporation's credit review group of specific problem
loans and of the overall portfolio quality and real estate
market conditions in the Corporation's lending areas.

The Corporation recorded net income from real estate operations
of $971,000 and $797,000, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to net income of
$918,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1996.  Real estate operations reflect
provisions for real estate losses, net real estate operating
activity, and gains and losses on dispositions of real estate. 
The net decrease in real estate operations for the six months
ended December 31, 1997, compared to the six months ended
December 31, 1996, is primarily due to a decrease in net gains
on dispositions of real estate in the current fiscal year
compared to the prior fiscal year.
                            17<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Provision for Loan Losses and Real Estate Operations(Continued):
---------------------------------------------------------------

Nonperforming assets are monitored on a regular basis by the
Corporation's internal credit review and asset workout groups. 
Nonperforming assets decreased $3.4 million at December 31,
1997, compared to June 30, 1997, resulting from net decreases of
$4.9 million and $3.1 million, respectively, in troubled debt
restructurings and real estate partially offset by a net
increase of $4.6 million in nonperforming loans.  Nonperforming
assets as of the dates indicated are summarized as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
____________________________________________________________________________________
                                          December 31,    June 30,    December 31,
(Dollars in Thousands)                       1997           1997         1996
____________________________________________________________________________________
<S>                                       <C>             <C>         <C>
Nonperforming loans:
  Residential real estate                 $38,806         $34,348     $38,644
  Commercial real estate                      394             424         684
  Consumer                                  2,216           2,042       2,085
____________________________________________________________________________________
    Total                                  41,416          36,814      41,413
____________________________________________________________________________________
Real estate:
  Commercial                                6,480           8,417       8,818
  Residential                               7,420           8,599       7,771
____________________________________________________________________________________
    Total                                  13,900          17,016      16,589
____________________________________________________________________________________
Troubled debt restructurings:
  Commercial                                3,947           8,857      11,288
  Residential                                 801             787         825
____________________________________________________________________________________
    Total                                   4,748           9,644      12,113
____________________________________________________________________________________
Total nonperforming assets                $60,064         $63,474     $70,115
____________________________________________________________________________________
Nonperforming loans to total loans            .76%            .68%        .80%
Nonperforming assets to total assets          .84%            .89%       1.02%
____________________________________________________________________________________
Allowance for loan losses:
  Other loans (1)                         $38,429         $37,658     $38,591
  Bulk purchased loans (2)                  9,631          10,809      11,733
____________________________________________________________________________________
    Total                                 $48,060         $48,467     $50,324
____________________________________________________________________________________
Allowance for loan losses to total 
  loans                                       .89%            .90%        .97%
Allowance for loan losses to total
  nonperforming assets                      80.01%          76.36%      71.77%
____________________________________________________________________________________
<FN> 
(1)  Includes $85,000, $77,000 and $92,000 at December 31, 1997,
     June 30, 1997, and December 31, 1996, respectively, in
     general allowance for losses established primarily to cover
     risks associated with borrowers' delinquencies and defaults
     on loans held for sale.

(2)  Represents the allowance for loan losses for single-family
     residential whole loans purchased between January 1991 and
     June 30, 1992 (bulk purchased loans), which had been
     allocated from the amount of net discounts associated with
     the Corporation's purchase of these loans to provide for
     the credit risk associated with such bulk purchased loans. 
     These bulk purchased loans had principal balances of $443.6
     million, $494.6 million and $538.2 million, respectively,
     at December 31, 1997, June 30, 1997, and December 31, 1996. 
     These allowances are available only to absorb losses
     associated with respective bulk purchased loans and are not
     available to absorb losses from other loans.
</FN>
</TABLE>
                            18<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Provision for Loan Losses and Real Estate Operations(Continued):
---------------------------------------------------------------

The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans was .76% at
December 31, 1997, based on loan balances of $5.417 billion,
compared to .68% and .80%, respectively, at June 30, 1997, and
December 31, 1996, based on respective loan balances
approximating $5.377 billion and $5.189 billion.  The ratio of
nonperforming assets to total assets was .84% at December 31,
1997, compared to .89% and 1.02% at June 30, 1997, and December
31, 1996, respectively.  Ratios for nonperforming loans to total
loans increased compared to June 30, 1997, due to increases in
such nonperforming loans, primarily delinquent residential
loans, and improved compared to December 31, 1996, due primarily
to net increases in total loans.  Ratios for nonperforming
assets to total assets improved compared to June 30, 1997 and
December 31, 1996, due to net improvements in total
nonperforming assets as well as increases in total assets.  The
percentage of allowance for loan losses to total loans remained
relatively unchanged compared to June 30, 1997, and decreased
compared to December 31, 1996, primarily due to net increases in
total loans and to decreases in the allowance for loan losses
from loan repayments for bulk purchased loans.  The total
allowance for loan losses to total nonperforming assets
increased compared to June 30, 1997 and December 31, 1996,
primarily due to net decreases in total nonperforming assets.

Nonperforming loans at December 31, 1997, increased by $4.6
million compared to June 30, 1997, primarily due to net
increases totaling $4.6 million and $174,000, respectively, in
delinquent residential real estate and consumer loans.  These
increases were offset by  net decreases of $177,000 in
delinquent construction real estate and commercial real estate
loans.  The net decrease in real estate of $3.1 million at
December 31, 1997, compared to June 30, 1997, is due primarily
to the disposition of certain residential and commercial real
estate totaling $7.5 million and $4.0 million, respectively,
offset primarily by the addition of residential real estate
properties totaling $5.7 million and the capitalization of lot
development costs totaling $1.9 million.  The net decrease of
$4.9 million in troubled debt restructurings at December 31,
1997, compared to June 30, 1997, is primarily attributable to
the payoff of two commercial loans totaling $3.8 million and
transfers to nonperforming loans totaling $1.4 million.

Loan Servicing Fees:
-------------------

Fees from loans serviced for other institutions totaled $7.8
million and $15.6 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997 compared to $7.4 million and
$14.8 million, respectively for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The increase comparing the respective
periods is primarily due to net increases in miscellaneous loan
fees for late payments, prepayment charges and modification
fees.  Fees from loans serviced for other institutions were
basically unchanged comparing fiscal year 1998 periods to fiscal
year 1997.  At December 31, 1997 and 1996, the Corporation's
mortgage servicing portfolio approximated $5.799 billion and
$5.894 billion, respectively.

The value of the Corporation's loan servicing portfolio
increases as mortgage interest rates rise and loan prepayments
decrease.  It is expected that income generated from the
Corporation's loan servicing portfolio will increase in such an
environment.  However, this positive effect on the Corporation's
income is offset, in part, by a decrease in additional servicing
fee income attributable to new loan originations, which
historically decrease in periods of higher, or increasing,
mortgage interest rates, and by an increase in expenses from
loan production costs since a portion of such costs cannot be
deferred due to lower loan originations.  Conversely, the value
of the Corporation's loan servicing portfolio will decrease as
mortgage interest rates decline.
<PAGE>
Retail Fees and Charges:
-----------------------

Retail fees and charges totaled $4.6 million and $9.0 million,
respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31,
1997, compared to $4.0 million and $7.9 million, respectively,
for the three and six months ended December 31, 1996.  The net
increases of $600,000 and $1.1 million, respectively, result
primarily from increases in certain checking account fees and
VISA debit check card fees attributable to a significant
increase in the number of retail checking accounts at December
31, 1997, compared to December 31, 1996.

Gain on Sales of Loans:
----------------------

The Corporation sold loans to third parties through its mortgage
banking operations resulting in net pre-tax gains of $132,000
and $364,000, respectively, on loans sold totaling $116.5
million and $249.9 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to net pre-tax gains of
$22,000 and $127,000, respectively, on loans sold totaling
$160.5 million and $345.5 million, respectively, for the three
and six months ended December 31, 1996.  Mortgage loans are
generally sold in the secondary market with loan servicing
retained and without recourse to the Corporation.  The net gains
are attributable to the relatively stable interest rate
environments over the respective periods.
                             19<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Gain on Sale of Mortgage-Backed Securities:
------------------------------------------

The Corporation sold mortgage-backed securities available for
sale resulting in net pre-tax gains of $1.0 million for the
three and six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to
$100,000 for the three and six months ended December 31, 1996,
on sales totaling $30.7 million and $17.3 million, respectively.

Other Operating Income:
----------------------

Other operating income totaled $3.0 million and $7.0 million,
respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31,
1997, compared to $2.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively,
for the three and six months ended December 31, 1996.  The major
components of other operating income are from brokerage
commissions, credit life and disability commissions and
insurance commissions which  increased a net of $81,000 for the
three months ended December 31, 1997, compared to December 31,
1996.  Also contributing to the increase for the three months
ended December 31, 1997, compared to 1996 are excess trustee
funds on debt payoff totaling $735,000. 

For the six months ended December 31, 1997, brokerage
commissions and credit life and disability commissions increased
$513,000 and $239,000, respectively, compared to 1996 with
insurance commissions lower by $162,000 for the current fiscal
year.  In addition, other increases in other operating income
for the six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to 1996 are
receipts from bankruptcy settlements totaling $402,000, excess
trustee funds on debt payoff totaling $1.2 million and a net
pre-tax gain of $380,000 on the sale of $412,000 of loan
servicing rights. 

General and Administrative Expenses:
-----------------------------------

General and administrative expenses totaled $30.1 million and
$59.2 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1997, compared to $28.4 million and $57.7 million,
respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31,
1996, excluding the $27.1 million nonrecurring industry-wide
Federal deposit insurance special assessment recorded in the
first quarter of fiscal year 1997.  The net increase of $1.7
million for the three months ended December 31, 1997, compared
to the three months ended December 31, 1996, was primarily due
to net increases in other operating expenses of $1.2 million,
compensation and benefits of $694,000, advertising of $504,000,
occupancy and equipment of $450,000 and data processing of
$277,000.  These increases were partially offset by a net
decrease of $1.3 million in regulatory insurance and
assessments.

The net increase of $1.5 million comparing the six months ended
December 31, 1997, to the six months ended December 31, 1996,
was primarily due to net increases of $2.3 million in
compensation and benefits, $1.3 million in advertising, $689,000
in occupancy and equipment and $500,000 in data processing,
partially offset by net decreases of $3.1 million in regulatory
insurance and assessments and $119,000 in other operating
expenses.

The net increase of $1.7 million for the three months ended
December 31, 1997, compared to the three months ended December
31, 1996, is, in part, due to net increases in other operating
expenses of $1.2 million resulting primarily from net increases
of $518,000 and $230,000, respectively, in amortization expense
of mortgage servicing rights and in processing charges,
increased marketing costs for checking accounts and related
products and consumer loans, increased data processing costs and
other net increases in employee benefits, rent and occupancy and
other operating expenses primarily due to branch expansion and
acquisitions over the prior fiscal year period and other
expenses incurred on an indirect basis attributable to such
branch expansion and acquisitions. Partially offsetting this net
increase is a decrease in regulatory insurance and assessments
of $1.3 million. This decrease in regulatory insurance and
assessments of $1.3 million and $3.1 million, respectively, for
the three and six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to
the respective prior year periods is substantially due to the
revised rate structure on insured deposits adopted by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation after the recapitalization
of the Savings Association Insurance Fund.  The Corporation's
annual deposit insurance rate in effect prior to this
recapitalization was .23% of insured deposits which was reduced
to .18% of insured deposits for the quarter ended December 31,
1996, and to .064% of insured deposits effective January 1,
1997, and thereafter.

The net $1.5 million increase in general and administrative
expenses, excluding the deposit insurance special assessment,
for the six months ended December 31, 1997, compared to the six
months ended December 31, 1996, is primarily attributed to
increased marketing costs for checking accounts and related
products and consumer loans totaling $1.3 million, increased
occupancy and equipment expenses, net increases in general and
administrative expenses from acquisitions, increased data
processing costs, higher loan production costs and other net
increases in employee benefits and other operating expenses
primarily due to branch expansion and acquisitions over the
prior fiscal year period.  Partially offsetting these increases
were decreases in regulatory insurance and assessments totaling
$3.1 million, previously discussed, and nonrecurring expenses
totaling $2.3 million recorded in the prior fiscal year related
to the repurchase of 2,812,725 shares of the Corporation's
common stock.
                             20<PAGE>
<PAGE>
Amortization of Goodwill and Core Value of Deposits:
---------------------------------------------------

Amortization of goodwill and core value of deposits totaled $1.6
million and $3.1 million, respectively, for the three and six
months ended December 31, 1997, compared to $2.7 million and
$5.1 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The net decreases of $1.2 million and $2.0
million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1997, compared to last fiscal year periods are due
primarily to the reduction in amortization expense of core value
of deposits since amounts from certain acquisitions became fully
amortized as of April 30, 1997.

Provision for Income Taxes:
--------------------------

For the three and six months ended December 31, 1997, the
provision for income taxes totaled $9.7 million and $19.0
million, respectively, compared to $8.3 million and $5.8
million, respectively, for the three and six months ended
December 31, 1996.  The effective income tax rate for the three
and six months ended December 31, 1997, were 35.3% and 35.2%,
respectively, compared to 34.9% and 33.8%, respectively, for the
three and six months ended December 31, 1996.  The effective tax
rates for all periods vary from the applicable statutory rates
primarily due to the nondeductibility of amortization of
goodwill and core value of deposits, and certain merger and
acquisition costs, in relation to the level of taxable income
for the respective periods.  

Extraordinary Items - Loss on Early Retirement of Debt:
------------------------------------------------------

In December 1996, the Corporation recognized extraordinary
losses of $583,000 (net of income tax benefits totaling
$316,000), or $.02 loss per share, primarily as a result of the
early retirement of its $40.25 million 10.25% subordinated debt
due December 15, 1999, and its $6.9 million 10.0% senior notes
due January 31, 1999.  The extraordinary losses consisted
primarily of the write-off of the related premiums and costs
associated with the issuance and redemption of such debt which
was retired on December 27, 1996, with the proceeds from the
$50.0 million subordinated extendible notes offering completed
December 2, 1996.

Other Matters - Year 2000 Compliance:
-----------------------------------

As the year 2000 approaches, an important business issue has
emerged regarding how existing application software programs and
operating systems can accommodate this date value.  Many
computer programs that can only distinguish the final two digits
of the year entered (a common programming practice in earlier
years) are expected to read entries for the year 2000 as the
year 1900  and compute payment, interest or delinquency  based
on the wrong date or are expected to be unable to compute
payment, interest or delinquency.  Rapid and accurate data
processing is essential  to the operations of the Corporation.  

All of the material computer programs of the Corporation that
could be affected by this problem are provided by major third
party vendors.  Currently, the Corporation is in the process of
replacing/upgrading all computer systems and programs, as well
as most equipment, in order to provide cost-effective and
efficient delivery of services to its customers, information to
management, and to provide additional capacity for processing
information and transactions due to acquisitions.  The third
party vendors of the Corporation have advised the Corporation
that all such computer systems and programs will be year 2000
compliant.  However, if the third party vendors are unable to
resolve year 2000 issues in time, the Corporation would likely
experience significant data processing delays, mistakes or
failures.  These delays, mistakes or failures could have a
significant adverse impact on the financial condition and
results of operations of the Corporation.
                             21<PAGE>
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             PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
             --------------------------                          
                          
Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
          ---------------------------------------------------

  (a).    The Corporation held its Annual Meeting of
          Stockholders on November 18, 1997 in Omaha, Nebraska. 
          The inspector of election issued his certified final
          report on December 5, 1997 for the proposals voted
          upon at such Annual Meeting.
                                                          
  (b).    Not applicable.
                                                          
  (c).    The following proposals were voted upon at the Annual
          Meeting: (i) the election of one individual as a
          director for a two-year term and the election of three
          individuals as directors for a three-year term, (ii)
          the approval of an amendment to the Corporation's
          Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of
          authorized shares of common stock from 25,000,000
          shares to 50,000,000 shares, and (iii) the approval of
          an amendment to the Corporation's Articles of
          Incorporation to establish a variable range for the
          number of members from nine to 12 members.  The
          results of voting, NOT ADJUSTED FOR THE THREE-FOR-TWO
          STOCK SPLIT EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15, 1997, were as
          follows:

Proposal 1 -- Election of Directors:
-----------------------------------

Nominee                         Votes for (1)   Votes Withheld
-------                         ------------    --------------
For term to expire in 1999:
    Michael P. Glinsky           19,179,765        168,597

For terms to expire in 2000:
    Talton K. Anderson           19,258,356         90,657
    Carl G. Mammel               19,259,701         88,985
    James P. O'Donnell           19,259,475         88,935
_______________________________________________________________

(1)  Stockholders are entitled to cumulate their votes in
     the election of directors.  Unless otherwise indicated by
     the stockholder, a vote for the Board of Directors'
     nominees gives the proxies named discretionary authority to
     cumulate all votes to which the stockholder was entitled
     and to allocate such votes in favor of one or more of the
     Board's nominees as the proxies determined.  The votes
     reported herein reflect the allocation of votes so as to
     maximize the number of nominees elected to serve as
     directors.

Proposal 2 -- Approval to Increase Authorized Shares:
----------------------------------------------------

Votes For    Votes Against     Abstentions or Broker Nonvotes    
---------    -------------     ------------------------------
18,751,212     516,617                    80,789
________________________________________________________________

Proposal 3 -- Approval for Variable Range of Membership of Board
              of Directors: 
---------------------------------------------------------------- 

Votes For    Votes Against     Abstentions or Broker Nonvotes    
---------    -------------     ------------------------------
16,342,310     239,357                 2,766,949
________________________________________________________________
   
  (d).    Not applicable.

     Amended and restated Articles of Incorporation were filed
as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K dated December
8, 1997, hereby incorporated by reference.
                              22<PAGE>
<PAGE>
             PART II. OTHER INFORMATION 
             --------------------------

Item 5.   Other Information 
          -----------------

          Effective February 11, 1998, the Corporation entered
          into a definitive agreement to acquire AmerUs Bank, a
          wholly owned subsidiary of AmerUs Group Co.  A Current 
          Report on Form 8-K was filed on February 13, 1998 by
          the Corporation announcing such agreement.  See Note
          H for additional information concerning this proposed
          acquisition.

          The Corporation announced on February 17, 1998, upon
          completion of its acquisition of Liberty (see Note G)
          on February 13, 1998, that its Board of Directors 
          appointed William A. Krause as a new Director.  Mr.
          Krause, former director and chairman of Liberty, will 
          serve a term to expire at the Corporation's annual 
          meeting of stockholders in November 1998.

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
          --------------------------------
  (a).    Exhibits:

          Exhibit 11.  Computation of Earnings Per Share

          Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedules (EDGAR)

  (b).    Reports on Form 8-K:
            
          The Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
          dated November 18, 1997, announcing that stockholders
          had approved proposals for amendments to the
          Corporation's Articles of Incorporation to increase
          the number of authorized shares of common stock from
          25,000,000 to 50,000,000 shares and to establish a
          variable range for the number of members on the Board
          of Directors from nine to 12 members.  In addition,
          the Corporation announced the authorization by its
          Board of Directors of a three-for-two stock split to
          be effected in the form of a 50 percent stock
          dividend.  The Corporation also reported on this Form
          8-K the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of
          $.055 per common share representing a 17.9% increase
          from last quarter after adjusting for the stock split. 
          The stock dividend, payable to shareholders of record
          as of November 28, 1997, was paid on December 15,
          1997.  The cash dividend, payable to shareholders of
          record as of December 31, 1997, was paid on January
          14, 1998.  See Note B for additional information
          regarding the stock split.
  
          The Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
          dated December 8, 1997, announcing the results of
          voting at the Commercial Federal Corporation Annual
          Meeting.  The Corporation also reported on this Form
          8-K that pursuant to the stockholders' approval of
          Proposals 2 and 3, Article IV of the Corporation's
          Articles of Incorporation was amended to increase the
          number of authorized shares of common stock from
          25,000,000 shares to 50,000,000 shares, and Article
          VII of the Corporation's Articles of Incorporation was
          amended to establish a variable range for the number
          of members on the Board of Directors from no less than
          nine to no more than 12 members.
  
          The Corporation filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
          dated December 15, 1997, reporting that the
          Corporation had entered into a Reorganization and
          Merger Agreement dated December 15, 1997, with
          Perpetual Midwest Financial Inc., parent company of
          Perpetual Savings Bank, FSB, headquartered in Cedar
          Rapids, Iowa.  See Note B for additional information
          concerning this proposed merger.

                             23<PAGE>
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                     SIGNATURES
                          
                          
                          
                          
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 thereunto duly authorized.



                               COMMERCIAL FEDERAL CORPORATION
                               ------------------------------
                               (Registrant)




Date:    February 17, 1998     /s/ James A. Laphen 
                               --------------------------------
                               James A. Laphen, President, Chief
                               Operating Officer and Chief
                               Financial Officer (Duly
                               Authorized and Principal
                               Financial Officer)

Date:    February 17, 1998     /s/ Gary L. Matter  
                               --------------------------------- 
                               Gary L. Matter, Senior Vice
                               President, Controller and
                               Secretary
                               (Principal Accounting Officer)
                            24
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                         EXHIBIT INDEX
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                                                    Page Number
________________________________________________________________

Exhibit 11.  Computation of Earnings Per Share            26

Exhibit 27.  Financial Data Schedule (EDGAR only)         --


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