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)
February
4, 2008
GREAT
SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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0-18082
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43-1524856
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(State
or other
jurisdiction
of
incorporation)
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(Commission
File No.)
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(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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1451
East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
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65804
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(Address
of principal executive offices)
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(Zip
Code)
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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:
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Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
CFR
230.425)
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Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17
CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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Item
8.01. Other Events
On
February 4, 2008, the registrant issued a press release announcing the date,
time and place of, and voting record date for, its upcoming annual
meeting of shareholders. A copy of the press release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference
herein.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(d)
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Exhibits
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 4, 2008
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2
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.
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GREAT
SOUTHERN BANCORP,
INC.
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Date:
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February
5, 2008
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By: /s/
Joseph W. Turner
Joseph
W. Turner, President
and
Chief Executive
Officer
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Exhibit
No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press
release dated February 4,
2008
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