GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES -- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 31,462	$ 25,056
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	101,872	184,382
Originations of loans held for sale	(122,252)	(171,035)
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
Depreciation	6,410	5,971
Amortization of other assets	2,385	5,421
Compensation expense for stock option grants	409	333
Provision for loan losses	4,099	14,573
Net gains on loan sales	(2,700)	(4,236)
Net gains on sale of available-for-sale investment securities	(963)	(241)
Net gains on sale of premises and equipment	(46)	(10)
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets	1,360	1,823
Initial gain recognized on business acquisition	10,805	0
Amortization of deferred income, premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments	17,023	22,518
(Gain) loss on derivative interest rate products	223	(284)
Deferred income taxes	(4,370)	(13,625)
Changes in:
Interest receivable	1,232	1,823
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,187	(8,339)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	2,685	4,376
Income taxes refundable/payable	1,744	668
Net cash provided by operating activities	33,955	69,174
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in loans	(243,837)	(19,044)
Purchase of loans	(73,244)	(20,388)
Cash received from acquisitions	189,437
Cash received from FDIC loss sharing reimbursements	7,532	24,583
Purchase of premises and equipment	(11,598)	(9,761)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	198	1,275
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets	17,661	35,973
Capitalized costs on foreclosed assets	(95)	(291)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities	179,204	108,485
Proceeds from maturing investment securities	110
Proceeds from called investment securities	6,235	4,160
Principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities	78,228	179,710
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(40,661)	(92,425)
Redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	(2,191)	240
Net cash provided by investing activities	106,979	212,517
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in certificates of deposit	(89,219)	(163,327)
Net decrease in checking and savings deposits	(106,924)	(136,191)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances	2,517,000	1,980
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(2,450,300)	(246)
Net increase (decrease) in short-term borrowings	36,307	(44,625)
Repayments of structured repurchase agreements	(50,000)	(3,000)
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance	3,395	3,660
Dividends paid	(8,371)	(5,361)
Purchase of company stock	(512)
Stock options exercised	1,151	1,092
Net cash used in financing activities	(147,473)	(346,018)
DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(6,539)	(64,327)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	227,925	404,141
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 221,386	$ 339,814