gsbc-8k011414.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
 
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
Date of Report:  January 14, 2014
 
 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
Maryland
 
000-18082
 
43-1524856
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number
 
I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
 
1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
 
65804
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (417) 887-4400
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions.
 
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Item 8.01 Other Information.
 
On January 14, 2014, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Great Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing that a definitive agreement has been signed for Great Southern to purchase two branches in Neosho, Mo., from Boulevard Bank. The branches are located at 111 E. Main St. and 713 S. Neosho Blvd. The acquisition, representing approximately $65 million in deposits and $6 million in loans, is expected to be complete in the first quarter of 2014, pending regulatory approvalA copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)              Exhibits
 
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 14, 2014
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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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, hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
GREAT SOUTHERN  BANCORP, INC.
   
   
   
Date:  January 14, 2014
By:  /s/ Joseph W. Turner                               
 
      Joseph W. Turner
 
      President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
     
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 14, 2014