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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC. 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)
August 22, 1996
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-18082 43-1524856
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(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer)
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
1451 E. Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri 65804
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(417) 887-4400
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On August 22, 1996, the Registrant issued the attached
press release announcing a 2-for-1 stock split to become
effective October 21, 1996, contingent on stockholder
approval at the October 16, 1996 annual meeting.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated August 22, 1996.
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.
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
Date: August 22, 1996 /s/ Don M. Gibson
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Don M. Gibson
Executive Vice President
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Exhibit 20.1
FOR MORE INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE
CONTACT TERESA CHASTEEN RELEASE: 8/22/96
AT (417)895-4529
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES 2-FOR-1
STOCK SPLIT
The Board of Directors of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.
(NASDAQ:GSBC) today announced a two-for-one stock split of
its common stock.
The split is contingent on majority approval, by
stockholders at the October 16, 1996 annual meeting, of a
proposal to increase authorized shares by an additional 10
million shares. A detailed explanation of the proposal will
be provided to stockholders at a later date.
In announcing the stock split, William V. Turner, Chairman
and President said: "The primary objective is to increase
the availability of our company's stock in the marketplace,
thereby allowing interested buyers to become shareholders."
Provided the stockholders approve the increase in authorized
shares, the stock split will become effective on October 21,
1996, and certificates representing new shares will be
distributed soon thereafter to October 11, 1996 shareholders
of record.
The principal subsidiary of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.,
Great Southern Bank, is a $670 million Federal Savings Bank
headquartered in Springfield, Missouri which operates
extensive branch and ATM networks throughout southwest and
central Missouri.
