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)
March 12, 1999
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Delaware 000-23406 43-1665523
(State or other (Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation) Number)
531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (573) 785-1421
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On March 12, 1999, the Registrant issued the press release
attached as Exhibit 99 announcing the retirement of the president
of its subsidiary.
The foregoing information does not purport to be complete
and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Exhibit to
this Report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(a) Exhibits
The Exhibit referred to in Item 5 of this Report and
listed on the accompanying Exhibit Index is filed as
part of this Report and is incorporated herein by
reference.
Exhibit
Number Description
99 Press Release, dated March 12, 1999.
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: 031799 By:
Greg A. Steffens
Senior Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT
For Immediate Release
March 12, 1999
For addition information:
Contact Greg A. Steffens, CFO
(573) 785-1421
SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANK AND TRUST ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF
PRESIDENT CRANDELL
Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Leonard M. Ehlers, Chairman of the Board
of Southern Missouri Bank and Trust, announced today that Donald
R. Crandell, President, CEO and Director of the Bank will retire
effective April 15, 1999. Southern Missouri Bank and Trust is a
wholly owned subsidiary of Southern Missouri Bancorp. Mr.
Crandell has been with the Bank and served on its Board of
Directors for 14 years and has been the President and CEO since
1994. Mr. Crandell will continue to serve Southern Missouri
Bancorp as President, CEO and as a member of the Board of
Directors.
Greg A. Steffens, the Company's chief financial officer and
senior vice president has been named as interim President and
CEO. The Board of Directors has appointed a search committee to
seek a permanent president and CEO. Mr. Steffens will be among
those considered for the position.
Southern Missouri Bancorp had assets of $158.4 million as of
December 31, 1998, and operates with 8 offices in Southeastern
Missouri through its subsidiary, Southern Missouri Bank and
Trust. Southern Missouri Bancorp trades on NASDAQ under the
symbol SMBC.