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)
May 4, 2016
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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0-18082
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43-1524856
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
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65804
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 4, 2016, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A quorum was present and the results of the meeting, which exclude the shares beneficially owned in excess of the 10% voting limitation in Bancorp's charter by the persons believed by Bancorp to be subject to that limitation, are as follows:
1) Election of three directors, each for a term of three years:
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Number of Shares
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Julie Turner Brown
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9,126,320
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359,734
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2,532,736
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Earl A. Steinert, Jr.
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8,716,834
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769,220
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2,532,736
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| William V. Turner | 9,169,805 | 316,249 | 2,532,736 | |||
2) Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016:
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Number of Shares
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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11,807,168
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206,695
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4,927
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The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
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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.
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GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
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Date: May 9, 2016
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/s/ Joseph W. Turner
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Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
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