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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927089-11-000242
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111107
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000916907
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTIONS, NOT FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6036]
		IRS NUMBER:				431665523
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23406
		FILM NUMBER:		111182754

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		531 VINE ST
		CITY:			POPLAR BLUFF
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5737851421

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		531 VINE STREET
		CITY:			POPLAR BLUFF
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63901
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