<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-15-001783.txt : 20150227
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150227160121
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-15-001783
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150227

ISSUER:		

	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

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

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COPELAND REX A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108323
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-18082
		FILM NUMBER:		15658544

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4901 S. BOTHWELL
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65804
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