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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
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FORM
8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
January 6, 2023
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SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Missouri
000-23406
43-1665523
(State or other
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer
jurisdiction of incorporation)
Identification Number)
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2991 Oak Grove Road
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Poplar Bluff
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Missouri
63901
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
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573
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778-1800
N/A
(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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
SMBC
The
NASDAQ
Stock Market LLC
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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
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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.
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Item 8.01
Other Events
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On January 6, 2023, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. and Citizens Bancshares Co. issued a press release announcing the election deadline for the form of merger consideration to be received in connection with Southern Missouri's previously announced acquisition of Citizens Bancshares Co.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.
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Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a)
Exhibits
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99.1
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Press release dated January 6, 2023
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded withing the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
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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.
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SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
Date:  January 6, 2023
By:
/s/ Greg A. Steffens
Greg A. Steffens
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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