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 25, 2014
| SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. | ||||
| (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) | ||||
Missouri | 000-23406 | 43-1665523 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) | ||
| 531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri | 63901 | |||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (573) 778-1800
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 25, 2014, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMBC, “Southern”), the parent corporation of Southern Bank, and Peoples Service Company ("Peoples"), which is the 80% owner of Peoples Banking Company, which is the 100% owner of Peoples Bank of the Ozarks, issued a press release announcing the signing of a definitive merger agreement whereby Southern will acquire Peoples in a stock and cash transaction. 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.
Southern Missouri will host a conference call on Friday, February 28, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., central time (12:00 noon, eastern time) to review the information provided in this press release. The call will be available live to interested parties by calling 1-888-317-6016 in the United States (Canada: 1-855-669-9657, international: 1-412-317-6016). Telephone playback will be available one hour following the conclusion of the call, through March 16, 2014. The playback may be accessed by dialing 1-877-344-7529 (Canada: 1-855-669-9658, international: 1-412-317-0088), and using the conference passcode 10042047.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release dated February 25, 2014 | |
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SIGNATURES
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.
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. | |
| Date: February 26, 2014 | By: /s/ Greg A. Steffens Greg A. Steffens President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 99.1 | Joint Press Release dated February 25, 2014 |