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


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

March 20, 2019

GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


Maryland
 
0-18082
 
43-1524856
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)


1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
 
65804
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (417) 887-4400   

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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:

☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐





Item 8.01.  Other Events

On March 20, 2019, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Great Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing a dividend of $0.32 per common share for the first quarter of the calendar year ending December 31, 2019, payable on April 16, 2019, to shareholders of record on April 1, 2019.  A 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
       
   
Press release dated March 20, 2019























2




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.

   
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
       
Date:
March 20, 2019
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Turner                   
     
Joseph W. Turner, President 
     
and Chief Executive Officer 



























3




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
  
Description
      
   
Press release dated March 20, 2019
















































4