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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)
 
November 17, 2008
 
 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 
 
 
Maryland
 
0-18082
 
43-1524856
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
 
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
 
 
 
1451 East Battlefield, Springfield, Missouri
 
65804
(Address of principal executive offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
 
 
 
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:
 
 
  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 8.01  Other Events
 
    On November 17, 2008, the Registrant issued a press release announcing that it has been selected for preliminary approval for up to $60 million from the U.S. Treasury's Capital Purchase Program.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein. 
 
Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
    (d)    Exhibits
 
            99.1    Press release dated November 17, 2008
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  November 18, 2008
By:
/s/ Joseph W. Turner  
    Joseph W. Turner   
    President and Chief Executive Officer