8-K

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): April 28, 2015

GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-36688	47-1308512
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 North Phillips Avenue
Sioux Falls, South Dakota	57104
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(605) 334-2548

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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 8.01. Other Events

On April 28, 2015, the board of directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") declared a dividend of $0.12 per common share payable on May 29, 2015 to owners of record as of close of business on May 15, 2015.  A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the registrant dated April 28, 2015, announcing dividend declaration.

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be filed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	GREAT WESTERN BANCORP,INC.
Date: April 28, 2015	By:          /s/ Peter Chapman
	Name:          Peter Chapman
	Title:          Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release of the registrant dated April 28, 2015, announcing dividend declaration.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend

Sioux Falls, SD - April 28, 2015 - The Board of Directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: GWB) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend to its stockholders.

A quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per common share will be paid on May 29, 2015, to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2015. Future dividends will be subject to Board approval.

About Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

Great Western Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for Great Western Bank, a full-service regional bank focused on relationship-based business and agribusiness banking. Great Western Bank offers small and mid-sized businesses a focused suite of financial products and a range of deposit and loan products to retail customers through several channels, including the branch network, online banking system, mobile banking applications and customer care centers. The bank services its customers through 158 branches in seven states: South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Arizona, Kansas and Missouri. To learn more about Great Western Bank visit www.greatwesternbank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The materials posted may contain forward-looking statements, including guidance, involving significant risks and uncertainties, which will be identified by words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "should," "is likely," "will," "going forward" and other expressions that indicate future events and trends and may be followed by or reference cautionary statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking information. These factors are outlined in our most recent earnings press release and in more detail in our most current 10-Q and 10-K filings. Great Western Bancorp, Inc. disclaims any obligation to update any of the forward-looking statements that are made from time to time to reflect future events or developments or changes in expectations.

Great Western Bancorp, Inc.

Media Contact:

Ann Nachtigal, 605-988-9217

Ann.nachtigal@greatwesternbank.com

Investor Relations Contact:

David Hinderaker, 605-988-9253

David.hinderaker@greatwesternbank.com

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