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 13, 2026
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 Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 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)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | GSBC | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As noted under Item 5.07 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (“Bancorp”) held on May 13, 2026, Bancorp’s stockholders approved Bancorp’s 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). A description of the Plan is contained in Bancorp’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026 under the heading “Proposal III. Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan” and is incorporated herein by reference, and a copy of the Plan is attached to that proxy statement as Appendix A and also is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 13, 2026, Bancorp held its 2026 Annual Meeting. A quorum was present and the results of the meeting, which exclude shares beneficially owned in excess of the 10% voting limitation in Bancorp's charter, are as follows:
1) Election of four directors, each for a term of three years:
| Number of Shares | ||||||
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| Kevin R. Ausburn | 7,368,133 | 201,789 | 1,194,888 | |||
| Amelia A. Counts | 6,903,985 | 665,937 | 1,194,888 | |||
| Steven D. Edwards | 7,432,055 | 137,867 | 1,194,888 | |||
| Douglas M. Pitt | 6,319,935 | 1,249,987 | 1,194,888 | |||
2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:
| Number of Shares | ||||||
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 7,402,686 | 150,059 | 17,177 | 1,194,888 | |||
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) Approval of the Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan:
| Number of Shares | ||||||
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 7,392,465 | 170,118 | 7,339 | 1,194,888 | |||
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.
4) Ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:
| Number of Shares | ||||||
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||
| 8,616,782 | 145,618 | 2,410 | --- | |||
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.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. | |||
| Date: | May 15, 2026 | By: | /s/ Joseph W. Turner |
| Joseph W. Turner, President | |||
| and Chief Executive Officer | |||