gsbc-8k052112.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 16, 2012

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:
 
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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:
 
 
Number of Shares
Nominee
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-Votes
Thomas J. Carlson
 
7,650,811
 
682,262
 
2,667,172
Grant Q. Haden
 
6,979,181
 
1,353,892   
 
2,667,172
Joseph W. Turner    7,671,351    661,722    2,667,172 
 
 
2)  Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
Number of Shares
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
7,932,055
 
318,416
 
82,601
 
2,667,173
 
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
2,501,503
 
91,031
  5,638,838   
101,700
 
2,667,173
 
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:
 
Number of Shares
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
10,831,503
 
160,447
 
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.
 
 
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.
   
Date:  May 22, 2012
/s/ Joseph W. Turner
 
Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
   
   
 

 
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