GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES -- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statements of Comprehensive Income
Tax effect of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities, taxes (credit)	$ 36	$ (52)
Tax effect reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, taxes	(1)	0
Tax effect of change in fair value of cash flow hedge, taxes (credit)	$ (17)	$ (53)

Represents the monetary amount of Tax effect of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities, taxes (credit), during the indicated time period.

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