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)July 10, 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
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On July 10, 2007, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") issued $5.0 million aggregate liquidation amount of floating rate cumulative trust preferred securities through Great Southern Capital Trust III, a statutory trust formed by the Company for the purpose of issuing the securities. The securities will bear a floating distribution rate equal to 90-day LIBOR plus 1.40%. The securities are redeemable, at the Company's option, in whole or in part, at par, beginning October 1, 2012, and if not sooner redeemed, mature on October 1, 2037. The securities were sold in a private transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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: | July 12, 2007
| By: /s/ Joseph W. Turner
Joseph W. Turner, President and
Chief Executive Officer |
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