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 30, 2017                   


SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Missouri
 
000-23406
 
43-1665523
(State or other
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)
     
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                   



N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
The 2017 Annual Meeting of the stockholders of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. was held on October 30, 2017, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Stockholders representing 7,517,841 shares, or 87.5%, of the common shares outstanding as of the September 8, 2017 record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below:

(Proposal 1)  The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company, each for a three-year term:

(a) Ronnie D. Black:
 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
 
FOR
WITHHELD
NON-VOTES
 
 
 
5,991,725
234,041
1,292,075

(b) Rebecca M. Brooks:
 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
 
FOR
WITHHELD
NON-VOTES
 
 
 
5,995,824
229,942
1,292,075

(c) Dennis C. Robison:
 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
 
FOR
WITHHELD
NON-VOTES
 
 
 
5,978,468
247,298
1,292,075
 
 
(Proposal 2)   Advisory (non-binding) vote to approve executive compensation:

 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
NON-VOTES
 
 
5,865,523
66,743
293,500
1,292,075

(Proposal 3)   Approval of the Company's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan:

 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
NON-VOTES
 
 
5,872,896
152,633
200,237
1,292,075


(Proposal 4)  The ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018:

 
 
 
 
 
BROKER
 
 
FOR
AGAINST
ABSTAIN
NON-VOTES
 
 
7,324,867
4,831
188,143
-

On Proposal 1, Mr. Black, Ms. Brooks, and Mr. Robison were each elected for a three-year term to expire in 2020. The vote required to approve Proposals 2 and 4 was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, Proposals 2 and 4 were approved. The vote required to approve Proposal 3 was the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares outstanding and entitled to vote on the matter. Accordingly, Proposal 3 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.


   
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
       
Date:  November 1, 2017
 
By:
/s/ Greg A. Steffens
     
Greg A. Steffens
     
President and Chief Executive Officer


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 




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