GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES -- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 23,656	$ 19,872
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	80,302	47,922
Originations of loans held for sale	(83,449)	(49,089)
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
Depreciation	4,596	4,220
Amortization of other assets	1,715	1,525
Compensation expense for stock option grants	263	273
Provision for loan losses	2,600	3,154
Net gains on loan sales	(1,999)	(1,157)
Net gains on sale of available-for-sale investment securities		(642)
Net gains on sale of premises and equipment	(631)	(41)
(Gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets	(489)	790
Initial gain recognized on business acquisition		(10,805)
Amortization of deferred income, premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments	5,473	11,605
(Gain) loss on derivative interest rate products	(20)	233
Deferred income taxes	(6,209)	(371)
Changes in:
Interest receivable	(87)	761
Prepaid expenses and other assets	4,566	(288)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	5,926	(3,492)
Income taxes refundable/payable	2,093
Net cash provided by operating activities	38,306	24,470
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in loans	(121,360)	(143,068)
Purchase of loans	(44,194)	(39,926)
Cash received from acquisitions		189,437
Cash received from FDIC loss sharing reimbursements	1,490	5,894
Purchase of premises and equipment	(8,655)	(7,170)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	1,904	197
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets	11,111	12,362
Capitalized costs on foreclosed assets	(20)	(40)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities		41,312
Proceeds from maturing investment securities	110	110
Proceeds from called investment securities	5,143	4,535
Principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities	32,448	53,996
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(1,410)	(19,914)
Redemption of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	4,288	1,768
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(119,145)	99,493
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net increase (decrease) in certificates of deposit	167,179	(102,932)
Net increase in checking and savings deposits	38,601	37,138
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances	3,316,500	245,000
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(3,394,532)	(277,284)
Net increase in short-term borrowings	5,964	22,165
Repayments of structured repurchase agreements		(50,000)
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance	2,336	2,677
Dividends paid	(5,796)	(5,490)
Purchase of company stock		(481)
Stock options exercised	1,168	545
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	131,420	(128,662)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	50,581	(4,699)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS BEGINNING OF PERIOD	218,647	227,925
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS END OF PERIOD	$ 269,228	$ 223,226