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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)

 

May 8, 2024

 

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 Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

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))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share GSBC The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders 

 

On May 8, 2024, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") held its 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A quorum was present and the results of the meeting, which exclude shares beneficially owned in excess of the 10% voting limitation in Bancorp's charter, 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 
Thomas J. Carlson   6,705,488    1,295,668    1,494,676 
Debra Mallonee (Shantz) Hart   7,619,984    381,172    1,494,676 
Joseph W. Turner   7,927,665    73,491    1,494,676 

  

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

 

Number of Shares 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 
 7,627,308    345,979    27,869    1,494,676 

 

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:

 

Number of Shares 
One Year   Two Years   Three Years   Abstentions   Broker
Non-Votes		 
 7,267,573    28,383    682,314    22,886    1,494,676 

 

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 year until the next required vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation. 

  

4)  Ratification of the appointment of FORVIS, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024:

 

Number of Shares 
Votes For   Votes Against   Abstentions   Broker Non-Votes 
 9,330,378    158,037    7,417    --- 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

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 14, 2024 By: /s/ Joseph W. Turner
    Joseph W. Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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