Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. -- Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parentheticals) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Statements of Comprehensive Income
Tax effect of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities, taxes (credit)	$ (1,346)	$ (528)	$ 3,301
Tax effect reclassification adjustment for gains included in net income, taxes (credit)	(1,043)	(1)	(749)
Tax effect of change in fair value of cash flow hedge, taxes (credit)	$ 50	$ (34)	$ (88)

Accumulated change, net of tax, in accumulated gains and losses from derivative instruments designated and qualifying as the effective portion of cash flow hedges. Includes an entity's share of an equity investee's Increase or Decrease in deferred hedging gains or losses.

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