0000927089-15-000262.txt : 20150508 0000927089-15-000262.hdr.sgml : 20150508 20150508171129 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000927089-15-000262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150506 ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders FILED AS OF DATE: 20150508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000854560 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 431524856 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18082 FILM NUMBER: 15847836 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1451 E BATTLEFIELD CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65804 BUSINESS PHONE: 417-887-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 9009 CITY: SPRINGFIELD STATE: MO ZIP: 65808-9009 8-K 1 gsbc-8k050715.htm gsbc-8k050714.htm
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 6, 2015
 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
Maryland
  
0-18082
  
43-1524856
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  
(Commission File No.)
  
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
 
1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
  
65804
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
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:
 
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
 
On May 6, 2015, 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:
 
 
Number of Shares
Nominee
  
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
Thomas J. Carlson
  
7,399,968
  
348,160
  
4,161,502
Grant Q. Haden
  
7,007,670
  
   740,458   
 
4,161,502
Joseph W. Turner  7,623,765 124,363 4,161,502
 
 
2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
 
Number of Shares
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
7,415,757
  
251,231
  
81,140
  
4,161,502
 
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.
 

3)  Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015:
 
Number of Shares
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
11,657,185
  
207,241
  
45,204
  
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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.
 
 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
   
Date:  May 8, 2015
/s/ Joseph W. Turner
 
Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
   
   
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
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