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)

December 5, 2005

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Missouri(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	000-23406(Commission File No.)	43-1665523(IRS Employer Identification Number)
531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri (Address of principal executive offices)		63901(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:        (573) 778-1800
N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01	Other Events.
	The Company announced that James W. Duncan, Executive Vice President resigned, effective December 5, 2005, to take a position as president of another financial institution. Mr. Duncan has served as executive in charge of the lending department. This business will now report to Greg A. Steffens, President of the Company and Southern Missouri Bank & Trust.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
Date: December 6, 2005	By: /s/ Greg A. SteffensGreg A. Steffens President

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