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)
October 23, 2017
| 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) | ||
| 2991 Oak Grove Road, 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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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 23, 2017, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., the parent corporation of Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing preliminary first quarter of fiscal 2018 results and a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per common share. 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 Bancorp, Inc. will host a conference call to review the information provided in the press release referred to above on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 3:30 p.m., central time (4:30 p.m., eastern). The call will be available live to interested parties by calling 1-888-339-0709 in the United States (Canada: 1-855-669-9657, international: 1-412-902-4189). Following the call, telephone playback will be available one hour following the conclusion of the call, through November 6, 2017. 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 10113716. Participants should ask to be joined into the Southern Missouri Bancorp (SMBC) call.
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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | Press release dated October 23, 2017 |
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: October 23, 2017 | By: /s/ Greg A. Steffens Greg A. Steffens President and Chief Executive Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
99.1 | Press Release dated October 23, 2017 |
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