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)
May 16, 2012
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
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Maryland
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0-18082
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43-1524856
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
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1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
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65804
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 887-4400
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
On May 16, 2012, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Of the 13,495,319 shares entitled to vote at the meeting (without reduction for 10% voting limitation in Bancorp’s charter), 11,785,272 were present at the meeting in person or by proxy. The results of the meeting, which exclude 785,027 shares beneficially owned in excess of the 10% voting limitation by the persons believed by Bancorp to be subject to that limitation, are as follows:
1) Election of three directors, each for a term of three years:
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Number of Shares
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Nominee
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Votes For
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Votes Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Thomas J. Carlson
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7,650,811
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682,262
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2,667,172
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Grant Q. Haden
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6,979,181
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1,353,892
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2,667,172
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| Joseph W. Turner | 7,671,351 | 661,722 | 2,667,172 | |||
2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
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Number of Shares
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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7,932,055
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318,416
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82,601
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2,667,173
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The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
3) Advisory (non-binding) vote on frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation:
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Number of Shares
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One year
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Two Years
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Three Years |
Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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2,501,503
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91,031
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5,638,838 |
101,700
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2,667,173
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Bancorp’s board of directors has determined, in light of the results of the vote on this item, that Bancorp will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years until the next required vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.
4) Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012:
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Number of Shares
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Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker Non-Votes
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10,831,503
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160,447
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8,295
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The vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast on the proposal. Accordingly, this proposal was approved.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
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GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
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Date: May 22, 2012
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/s/ Joseph W. Turner
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Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
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