gsb-8k051210.htm
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 12, 2010

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)

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Item 5.07.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 12, 2010, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  Of the 13,423,386 shares of common stock outstanding as of the voting record date for the meeting (without reduction for 10% voting limitation in Bancorp’s charter), 11,370,617 were present at the meeting in person or by proxy.  The results of the meeting, excluding the 795,991 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:

 
Number of Shares
Nominee
  
Votes For
  
Votes Withheld
  
Broker Non-Votes
William V. Turner
  
7,773,929
  
282,331
  
2,518,366
Julie Turner Brown
  
7,743,539
  
312,721
  
2,518,366
Earl A. Steinert, Jr.
  
7,735,899
  
320,361
  
2,518,366


2)  
Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:

Number of Shares
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
9,406,968
  
1,124,259
  
43,399
  
---

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)
Ratification of the appointment of BKD, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2010:

Number of Shares
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
10,521,740
  
48,001
  
4,885
  
---

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.


4)
Stockholder proposal requesting Bancorp’s Board of Directors to take the necessary steps to declassify the Board:

Number of Shares
Votes For
  
Votes Against
  
Abstentions
  
Broker Non-Votes
2,549,991
  
5,103,705
  
402,563
  
2,518,367

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 not 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.

 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
   
Date:  May 18, 2010
/s/ Joseph W. Turner
 
Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   


 
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