UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORTPursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)February 23, 2007GREAT 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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On February 23, 2007, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Great Southern Bank, issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 announcing its 18th Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits
|
| | 99 | Press release dated February 23, 2007
|
SIGNATURESPursuant 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 1, 2007
| By: /s/ Joseph W. Turner
Joseph W. Turner, President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director |
EXHIBIT INDEX| Exhibit No. | Description
|
| 99 | Press Release dated February 23, 2007 |
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