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 (Date of earliest event reported)

October 4, 2013

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Missouri	000-23406	43-1665523
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri	63901
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

 Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (573) 778-1800

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Information.

On October 4, 2013, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing that its acquisition of Ozarks Legacy Community Financial, Thayer, Missouri, and its subsidiary, the Bank of Thayer (previously announced in a Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 2013), was completed today.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.

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 October 4, 2013

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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.

	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 4, 2013	By: /s/ Greg A. Steffens                                Greg A. Steffens President and Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated October 4, 2013

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELASE	Contact: Matt Funke, CFO
October 4, 2013	(573) 778-1800

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF

OZARKS LEGACY COMMUNITY FINANCIAL

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (“Southern Missouri,” NASDAQ: SMBC), of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, announced that its acquisition of Ozarks Legacy Community Financial (“Ozarks Legacy”), Thayer, Missouri, and its subsidiary, the Bank of Thayer, was completed today.

Southern Missouri is the holding company for Southern Bank, headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, operating 18 branch offices in Missouri and Arkansas. Bank of Thayer is headquartered in Thayer, Missouri, and operates four branch offices in Missouri. In West Plains, Missouri, Bank of Thayer conducts business as Howell County Bank. Greg Steffens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Missouri, commented, “We warmly welcome Bank of Thayer and Howell County Bank customers to our company. We are excited about the opportunity to offer our expanded array of financial products and services to these markets.”

Adam Courter, President of Ozarks Legacy, added, “Southern Bank is a strong, community focused bank and we feel that the combined company will be a great fit for our customers and the communities we have the pleasure of serving.”

As of June 30, 2013, Bank of Thayer reported total assets of $82 million, loans, net, of $38 million, and deposits of $70 million.

Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, demand for loans and deposits in the Company's market area, and competition. Actual strategies and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.