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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)
June 5, 1998
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 June 5, 1998, Great Southern Travel, a 100% owned
subsidiary of the Registrant, issued the attached press
release announcing the acquisition of a travel agency
located in Monett, Missouri. The acquisition will not have
a material impact on the asset size, capital or earnings of
the Registrant.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
20.1 Press release dated June 5, 1998.
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: June 5, 1998 /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
R. MARK NORTON RELEASE: 6/5/98
AT (417)782-1166
GREAT SOUTHERN TRAVEL ACQUIRES
INTERNATIONAL TOURS OF MONETT
Great Southern Travel, the largest travel agency in outstate
Missouri, today announced the second acquisition in six
months of an International Tours affiliate agency. The
addition of International Tours of Monett, MO, follows the
December 1997 purchase of IT Jopln, MO.
International Tours of Monett, 305 Kyle, has been owned and
operated by Kris Conley for the past 18 years. Conley will
continue to manage the Monett operation, as well as, assume
responsibilies as Director of Corporate Travel for the
parent company.
Great Southern Travel, Executive Vice President, Mark Norton
stated, "International Tours of Monett is a very well run,
respected travel agency, and we are excited for Kris to join
our management team."
Great Southern Travel, which is a subsidiary of Great
Southern Bancorp, Inc., is a full service travel agency
providing corporate, leisure and receptive tour services.
The agency, already among the largest 5% of all U.S. travel
agencies, made public its plans for expansion into the
Kansas City, MO, market effective July 1, 1998, and also
publicized the opening of another concierge office in the
resort communiy of Branson, MO, on June 1, 1998, at the
Branson Towers. These additions expand Great Southern
Travel's service network to 30 locations.
