SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-KCURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)April 13, 2004GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)Delaware
| 0-18082
| 43-1524856
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(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer
Identification
Number) |
1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
| 65804
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| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 887-4400
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)NEXT PAGEITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated April 13, 2004
ITEM 12. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On April 13, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. A copy of the press release, including unaudited financial information released as a part thereof, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
NEXT PAGESIGNATURESPursuant 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: | April 15, 2004
| By: /s/ Joseph W. Turner
Joseph W. Turner, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
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| 99 | Press Release dated April 13, 2004 |
