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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927089-14-000088
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140321
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140327
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140327

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000854560
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				431524856
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18082
		FILM NUMBER:		14720236

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1451 E BATTLEFIELD
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65804
		BUSINESS PHONE:		417-887-4400

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		STREET 1:		P O BOX 9009
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65808-9009
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