8-K

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 7, 2025

GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (417) 887-4400

N/A

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

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:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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 5.07  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 7, 2025, Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. 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 three directors, each for a term of three years:

2)  Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:

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) Ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Bancorp’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025:

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 thereunto duly authorized.