[8-K] Great Southern Bancorp Inc Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (GSBC) filed a Form 8-K to disclose that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share for the second quarter of the 2025 calendar year. The dividend will be payable on July 15 2025 to shareholders of record as of June 30 2025. No other material events or financial data were included in the filing; the sole exhibit is the related press release (Exhibit 99.1).

Positive

• $0.40 per share quarterly dividend announced, payable July 15 2025, demonstrating continued cash returns to shareholders.

Negative

• None.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine $0.40 dividend; signals ongoing shareholder returns but has limited market impact.

The 8-K announces only a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share, payable 15 July 2025 to holders of record 30 June 2025. This is a standard capital-return action that suggests continued profitability and adequate liquidity, yet the filing contains no incremental financial metrics or strategic updates. As such, the disclosure is largely procedural and unlikely to materially shift the investment thesis unless the dividend level represents a change—information not provided in the document. Overall, the event is neutral from a valuation standpoint and mainly relevant for income-focused investors tracking payout schedules.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  June 18, 2025

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GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland	0-18082	43-1524856
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1451 East Battlefield

Springfield, Missouri 65804

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(417) 887-4400

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 8.01. Other Events.

On June 18, 2025, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Great Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per common share for the second quarter of the calendar year ending December 31, 2025, payable on July 15, 2025, to stockholders of record on June 30, 2025.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1		Press Release dated June 18, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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: June 18, 2025	By:	/s/ Joseph W. Turner
		Joseph W. Turner
		President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What cash dividend did Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC) declare on June 18, 2025?

GSBC declared a $0.40 per common share quarterly cash dividend.

When is the record date for GSBC’s Q2 2025 dividend?

Shareholders must be on record by June 30 2025 to receive the dividend.

When will GSBC pay the declared dividend?

The dividend is scheduled to be paid on July 15 2025.

Which SEC form did GSBC use to announce the dividend?

The company filed a Form 8-K (Item 8.01 – Other Events).

Where can investors find the official press release about the dividend?

It is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K filing.