SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| 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) |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On June 16, 2010, the registrant issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $.18 per common share for the second quarter of the calendar year ending December 31, 2010. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated June 16, 2010
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 June 16, 2010 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Turner | |
| Joseph W. Turner | |||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |||