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)

December 17, 2008


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 No.)(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)

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)

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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Item 8.01.  Other Events

         On December 17, 2008, the Board of Directors of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., the holding company of Great Southern Bank, declared a quarterly dividend of $.18 per share. The press release announcing the dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits
99 Press release dated December 17, 2008


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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:December 19, 2008
   By:/s/ Joseph W. Turner
Joseph W. Turner
President and Chief Executive Officer
















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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.Description


99Press release dated December 17, 2008























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