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:  January 29, 2018

GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	000-18082	43-1524856
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number	I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri	65804
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (417) 887-4400

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.

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17   CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On January 29, 2018, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference announcing the date, time and place of, and voting record date for, its upcoming annual meeting of stockholders.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)              Exhibits

The following exhibit is filed herewith:

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 29, 2018

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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:  January 29, 2018	By:  /s/ Joseph W. Turner
	Joseph W. Turner
	President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description of Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 29, 2018

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

January 29, 2018 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Kelly Polonus, Great Southern, 1.417.895.5242

kpolonus@greatsouthernbank.com

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. to Hold 29^th Annual Meeting of Stockholders

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: GSBC), the holding company of Great Southern Bank, will hold its 29^th Annual Meeting of Stockholders at:

10 a.m. CDT

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Great Southern Operations Center

218 S.Glenstone, Springfield, Mo.

Holders of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. common stock at the close of business on the record date, February 28, 2018, can vote at the annual meeting, either in person or by proxy.

Material to be presented at the Annual Meeting will be available on the Company's website, www.GreatSouthernBank.com, prior to the start of the meeting.

With total assets of $4.4 billion, Great Southern offers banking and investment services. Headquartered in Springfield, Mo., the Company operates 104 retail banking centers in Missouri, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota and Nebraska, and commercial loan production offices in Dallas, Chicago, and Tulsa, Okla. Great Southern Bancorp is a public company and its common stock (ticker: GSBC) is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

www.GreatSouthernBank.com