{"url_path":"/sec/gsbc/8-k/2026-05-15/item-5-07","section_key":"item-5-07","section_title":"Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.**","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/854560/0001171843-26-003464-index.html","accession_number":"0001171843-26-003464","cik":"0000854560","ticker":"GSBC","issuer_name":"GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/854560/0001171843-26-003464-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000854560","primary_entity_name":"GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC."},"word_count":310,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"**Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.** \n\n \n\nOn May 13, 2026, Bancorp held its 2026 Annual Meeting. A quorum was present and the results\nof the meeting, which exclude shares beneficially owned in excess of the 10% voting limitation in Bancorp's charter, are as follows:\n\n  \n\n1) Election of four directors, each for a term of three years:\n\n \n\n \nNumber of Shares\n\nNominee\n \nVotes For\n \nVotes Withheld\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\nKevin R. Ausburn\n \n  7,368,133\n \n   201,789\n \n1,194,888\n\nAmelia A. Counts\n \n  6,903,985\n \n   665,937\n \n1,194,888\n\nSteven D. Edwards\n \n  7,432,055\n \n   137,867\n \n1,194,888\n\nDouglas M. Pitt\n \n  6,319,935\n \n1,249,987\n \n1,194,888\n\n  \n\n2)  Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation:\n\n \n\nNumber of Shares\n\nVotes For\n \nVotes Against\n \nAbstentions\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n7,402,686\n \n150,059\n \n17,177\n \n1,194,888\n\n \n\nThe vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes\ncast on the proposal.  Accordingly, this proposal was approved. \n\n \n\n3)  Approval of the Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan:\n\n \n\nNumber of Shares\n\nVotes For\n \nVotes Against\n \nAbstentions\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n7,392,465\n \n170,118\n \n7,339\n \n1,194,888\n\n \n\nThe vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes\ncast on the proposal.  Accordingly, this proposal was approved. \n\n \n\n4) Ratification of the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as Bancorp’s independent\nregistered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026:\n\n \n\nNumber of Shares\n\nVotes For\n \nVotes Against\n \nAbstentions\n \nBroker Non-Votes\n\n8,616,782\n \n145,618\n \n2,410\n \n---\n\n \n\nThe vote required to approve this proposal was the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes\ncast on the proposal.  Accordingly, this proposal was approved.\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**SIGNATURES**\n\n \n\nPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly\ncaused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.\n\n \n\n \n \n**GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC.**\n\n \n \n \n \n\nDate:\nMay 15, 2026\nBy:\n/s/ Joseph W. Turner                   \n\n \n \n \nJoseph W. Turner, President \n\n \n \n \nand Chief Executive Officer"}