Southern Missouri Bancorp Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

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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)       October 28, 2024                      

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SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (573) 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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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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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 ☐

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 5.07.Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The 2024 Annual Meeting of stockholders of Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. was held on October 28, 2024, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Stockholders representing 9,102,349 shares, or 80.71%, of the common shares outstanding as of the September 6, 2024, record date were present in person or were represented at the meeting by proxy. Final voting results are shown below:

(Proposal 1) The election of the following nominees as directors of the Company, each for a three-year term:

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(Proposal 2) Advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation, commonly referred to as “Say on Pay” vote:

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(Proposal 3) Advisory (non-binding) vote as to whether the future advisory votes on executive compensation should be held every one, two, or three years:

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(Proposal 4) Approval of the Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan:

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(Proposal 5) The ratification of the appointment of FORVIS MAZARS, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025:

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The vote required to approve Proposals 1, 2, 4 and 5 was the affirmative majority of the votes cast on each proposal. Accordingly, Messrs. Steffens, Hensley and Bagby were each elected to a three-year term to expire in 2027 and Proposals 2, 4 and 5 were approved. With regard to Proposal 3, the Board of Directors of the Company determined, in light of the results of this item, that the Company will hold an advisory vote on executive compensation every year until the next required vote on the frequency of advisory votes on executive compensation.

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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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