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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.____)*
GUARANTY FEDERAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.10 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
40108P101
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(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 40108P101
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. 43-1524856
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2. Check the Appropriate Box of a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 311,200 (See Item 4)
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 (See Item 4)
Owned by Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 311,200 (See Item 4)
Person ---------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 (See Item 4)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
311,200 (See Item 4)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 5.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO
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CUSIP No. 40108P101
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
William V. Turner ###-##-####
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2. Check the Appropriate Box of a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 6,340 (See Item 4)
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 22,800 (See Item 4)
Owned by Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 6,340 (See Item 4)
Person ---------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 22,800 (See Item 4)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
28,340 (See Item 4)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.5%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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CUSIP No. 40108P101
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Don M. Gibson ###-##-####
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2. Check the Appropriate Box of a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 5,911 (See Item 4)
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 0 (See Item 4)
Owned by Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 5,911 (See Item 4)
Person ---------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 0 (See Item 4)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,911 (See Item 4)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.1%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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CUSIP No. 40108P101
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Richard L. Wilson ###-##-####
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2. Check the Appropriate Box of a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 (See Item 4)
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 10,269 (See Item 4)
Owned by Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 (See Item 4)
Person ---------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 10,269 (See Item 4)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,269 (See Item 4)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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CUSIP No. 40108P101
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1. Name of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Steven G. Mitchem ###-##-####
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2. Check the Appropriate Box of a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b) X
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization United States of America
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power 0 (See Item 4)
Shares ---------------------------------------------------------
Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power 500 (See Item 4)
Owned by Each ---------------------------------------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power 0 (See Item 4)
Person ---------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power 500 (See Item 4)
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
500 (See Item 4)
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.0%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1341 West Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri 65807.
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
This is a joint filing of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., and
William V. Turner, Don M. Gibson, Richard L. Wilson and Steven G.
Mitchem, each of which is a director or executive officer of Great
Southern Bancorp, Inc. or its wholly-owned subsidiary Great
Southern Bank.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal business offices of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.,
William V. Turner and Steven G. Mitchem are located at
1451 E. Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri 65804, and the
principal business offices of Don M. Gibson and Richard L. Wilson
are located at 430 South Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65806.
(c) Citizenship:
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. is a Delaware corporation.
William V. Turner, Don M. Gibson, Richard L. Wilson and
Steven G. Mitchem are citizens of the United States of America.
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
The class of securities to which this statement relates is the
Common Stock, par value $.10 per share, of the Issuer.
(e) CUSIP Number:
40108P101
Item 3.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 356,520 shares by the filing
persons in the aggregate
(b) Percent of Class: 5.7% by the filing persons in the aggregate.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.: 311,200
William V. Turner: 6,340
Don M. Gibson: 5,911
Richard L. Wilson: 0
Steven G. Mitchem: 0
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(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.: 0
William V. Turner: 22,800
Don M. Gibson: 0
Richard L. Wilson: 10,269
Steven G. Mitchem: 500
(iii) sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.: 311,200
William V. Turner: 6,340
Don M. Gibson: 5,911
Richard L. Wilson: 0
Steven G. Mitchem: 0
(iv) shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of
Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.: 0
William V. Turner: 22,800
Don M. Gibson: 0
Richard L. Wilson: 10,269
Steven G. Mitchem: 500
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated: October 12, 1998
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/DON M. GIBSON
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Don M. Gibson
Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
By: /s/ WILLIAM V. TURNER
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William V. Turner
By: /s/ DON M. GIBSON
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Don M. Gibson
By: /s/ RICHARD L. WILSON
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Richard L. Wilson
By: /s/ STEVEN G. MITCHEM
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Steven G. Mitchem
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EXHIBIT A
JOINT SCHEDULE 13G FILING AGREEMENT
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This JOINT SCHEDULE 13G FILING AGREEMENT, made as of the 12th day of
October, 1998, by and among Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. ("GSBC"), a Delaware
corporation, and William V. Turner ("Turner") and Don M. Gibson ("Gibson")
and Richard L. Wilson ("Wilson") and Steven G. Mitchem ("Mitchem"),
individually.
W I T N E S S E T H:
That, in consideration of the promises herein contained, the parties
hereto agree as follows:
1. JOINT FILING. GSBC and Turner and Gibson and Wilson and Mitchem agree to
file from time to time joint Schedules 13G with respect to the beneficial
ownership of securities by GSBC (or by such other parties as may be deemed
beneficially owned by any of such parties), and to file jointly any further
amendments or schedules that may be required with respect to such ownership.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. Each of the parties hereto represents
and warrants to the others that it is eligible to file a Schedule 13G and each
warrants to the others that all information regarding such persons provided for
use in preparing a Schedule 13G pursuant hereto and any amendments thereto shall
be accurate and complete.
3. RESPONSIBILITY FOR FILING. Each party hereto retains responsibility, as
required by Securities and Exchange Commission's regulations, for the timely
filing of any and all Schedules 13G and any amendments thereto and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party. Each party
hereto is not responsible, however, for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning the other parties hereto, unless such person knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
4. DISCLAIMER OF GROUP. Each party disclaims the existence of a "group"
with any other party, and as between any and all entities which may beneficially
own directly the securities which may be reported in one or more Schedules 13G
pursuant hereto, except as otherwise expressly stated in such Schedules.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have set their hands as of the
12th day of October, 1998.
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
By: /s/ DON M. GIBSON
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Don M. Gibson
Executive Vice President and
Corporate Secretary
By: /s/ WILLIAM V. TURNER
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William V. Turner
By: /s/ DON M. GIBSON
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Don M. Gibson
By: /s/ RICHARD L. WILSON
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Richard L. Wilson
By: /s/ STEVEN G. MITCHEM
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Steven G. Mitchem
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