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Thomas J. Carlson reports 18,000 options; spouse holds 17,640 GSBC shares

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Thomas J. Carlson, a director of Great Southern Bancorp (GSBC), reported a small open-market sale and a voluntary dividend reinvestment acquisition. The filing shows a disposition of 100 common shares and an acquisition of 116 common shares at $60.82 under a DRIP, with 17,640 shares reported as beneficially owned indirectly through his spouse.

The filing also discloses outstanding stock options covering 18,000 shares held directly by Mr. Carlson, with exercise prices ranging from $41.30 to $61.79 and exercisable on scheduled dates between 10/24/2026 and 11/20/2034. Vesting schedules for those awards are listed in the filing.

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Insights

TL;DR: Routine insider activity: minor sale, small DRIP purchase, and a multi-year option position; no clear material signal.

The report shows a 100-share sale and a voluntary DRIP acquisition of 116 shares at $60.82, leaving 17,640 shares as indirectly held via spouse. Separately, Carlson holds 18,000 options exercisable over 2026–2034 with exercise prices from $41.30 to $61.79. These elements indicate ongoing compensation and ownership rather than a large, market-moving transaction. All figures and vesting dates are directly drawn from the filing.

TL;DR: Disclosure is orderly and complete for reported transactions; option vesting schedule and indirect spouse ownership are clearly disclosed.

The Form 4 discloses an exempt DRIP acquisition (noted in the explanations) and reports indirect beneficial ownership through a spouse totaling 17,640 common shares. Table II provides a clear breakdown of option grants totaling 18,000 underlying shares with explicit exercise prices and exercisable dates. Documentation appears consistent with Section 16 reporting requirements as presented in the filing text.

Insider CARLSON THOMAS J
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Other Common stock 116 $60.82 $7K
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Option to purchase -- -- --
holding Common stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common stock — 17,640 shares (Indirect, Spouse); Option to purchase — 2,000 shares (Direct); Common stock — 100 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (1)
  1. DRIP acquisition exempt from Section 16 reporting being reported voluntarily 500 shares vest on 10/24/2018, 10/24/2019, 10/24/2020 and 10/24/2021 500 shares vest on 11/15/2019, 11/15/2020, 11/15/2021 and 11/15/2022 500 shares vest on 11/28/2020, 11/28/2021, 11/28/2022 and 11/28/2023 500 shares vest on 11/20/2021, 11/20/2022, 11/20/2023 and 11/20/2024 500 shares vest on 10/26/2022, 10/26/2023, 10/26/2024 and 10/26/2025 500 shares vest on 11/17/2023, 11/17/2024, 11/17/2025 and 11/17/2026 500 shares vest on 11/16/2024, 11/16/2025, 11/16/2026 and 11/16/2027 500 shares vest on 11/15/2025, 11/15/2026, 11/15/2027 and 11/15/2028 500 shares vest on 11/20/2026, 11/20/2027, 11/20/2028 and 11/20/2029
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
CARLSON THOMAS J
(Last) (First) (Middle)
CARE OF GREAT SOUTHERN BANK
218 S. GLENSTONE AVE
(Street)
SPRINGFIELD MO 65802
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. [ GSBC ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
07/15/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common stock 100 D
Common stock 07/15/2025 J(1) V 116 A $60.82 17,640 I Spouse
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to purchase $41.3 (2) 10/24/2026 Common Stock 2,000 2,000 D
Option to purchase $52.2 (3) 11/15/2027 Common Stock 2,000 4,000 D
Option to purchase $55 (4) 11/28/2028 Common stock 2,000 6,000 D
Option to purchase $60.15 (5) 11/20/2029 Common stock 2,000 8,000 D
Option to purchase $41.74 (6) 10/26/2030 Common stock 2,000 10,000 D
Option to purchase $57.98 (7) 11/17/2031 Common stock 2,000 12,000 D
Option to purchase $61.55 (8) 11/16/2032 Common stock 2,000 14,000 D
Option to purchase $53.22 (9) 11/15/2033 Common stock 2,000 16,000 D
Option to purchase $61.79 (10) 11/20/2034 Common stock 2,000 18,000 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. DRIP acquisition exempt from Section 16 reporting being reported voluntarily
2. 500 shares vest on 10/24/2018, 10/24/2019, 10/24/2020 and 10/24/2021
3. 500 shares vest on 11/15/2019, 11/15/2020, 11/15/2021 and 11/15/2022
4. 500 shares vest on 11/28/2020, 11/28/2021, 11/28/2022 and 11/28/2023
5. 500 shares vest on 11/20/2021, 11/20/2022, 11/20/2023 and 11/20/2024
6. 500 shares vest on 10/26/2022, 10/26/2023, 10/26/2024 and 10/26/2025
7. 500 shares vest on 11/17/2023, 11/17/2024, 11/17/2025 and 11/17/2026
8. 500 shares vest on 11/16/2024, 11/16/2025, 11/16/2026 and 11/16/2027
9. 500 shares vest on 11/15/2025, 11/15/2026, 11/15/2027 and 11/15/2028
10. 500 shares vest on 11/20/2026, 11/20/2027, 11/20/2028 and 11/20/2029
Remarks:
Matt Snyder, by Power of Attorney from Thomas J. Carlson 08/13/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Thomas J. Carlson report on Form 4 for GSBC?

The filing reports a sale of 100 common shares and a voluntary DRIP acquisition of 116 common shares at $60.82.

How many GSBC shares does Thomas J. Carlson beneficially own according to the filing?

The filing lists 17,640 common shares as beneficially owned indirectly through his spouse.

What derivative holdings does the Form 4 show for GSBC director Thomas J. Carlson?

Table II discloses options covering 18,000 underlying shares with exercise prices from $41.30 to $61.79, exercisable between 10/24/2026 and 11/20/2034.

Was the DRIP acquisition on the Form 4 described as exempt from Section 16 reporting?

Yes. The filing explanation states the DRIP acquisition is exempt from Section 16 reporting and is being reported voluntarily.

Are the option vesting schedules provided in the filing?

Yes. The filing lists vesting schedules and past/future vesting dates for the option awards in the explanation section.