A Form 4 filed with the SEC on August 18, 2026 discloses that Douglas M. Pitt, a director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GSBC), acquired 46 shares of common stock on July 14, 2026 through the company's dividend reinvestment plan.

Key Highlights

  • Transaction date: July 14, 2026, with 46 shares of common stock acquired at a price of $78.0111 per share.
  • Transaction code J: The acquisition was reported under transaction code J, noted in the filing as a DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) acquisition reported voluntarily.
  • Post-transaction ownership: Following the reported transaction, Pitt directly holds 11,639 shares of common stock.
  • Derivative holdings: The filing also discloses nine outstanding options to purchase common stock, totaling 18,000 shares underlying those options, held directly.
  • Filing signed by proxy: The form was signed by Matt Snyder under a Power of Attorney from Douglas M. Pitt on August 18, 2026.

Director Pitt's DRIP Acquisition and Option Holdings at Great Southern Bancorp

According to the filing, Douglas M. Pitt, identified as a director of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc., acquired 46 shares of common stock on July 14, 2026 at a price of $78.0111 per share. The filing describes this as a dividend reinvestment plan acquisition "exempt from Section 16 reporting being reported voluntarily." Following this transaction, Pitt's direct beneficial ownership of common stock stands at 11,639 shares, per the filing.

In addition to the common stock position, the filing discloses nine separate options to purchase common stock, each covering 2,000 shares and carrying exercise prices ranging from $41.74 to $61.79. The expiration dates on these options span from November 15, 2027 through November 19, 2035. Each option grant is described as vesting in four annual installments of 500 shares. The total number of derivative securities beneficially owned following the reported transactions is listed as 18,000 shares underlying options, all held directly.

The form was filed on August 18, 2026 and covers the earliest transaction date of July 14, 2026. It was signed by Matt Snyder pursuant to a Power of Attorney from Douglas M. Pitt. No amendment date is indicated, and the filing was made by one reporting person.

What Was Disclosed

The filing reports a voluntary disclosure of a 46-share DRIP acquisition by director Douglas M. Pitt on July 14, 2026 at $78.0111 per share, bringing his direct common stock holdings to 11,639 shares, along with nine outstanding stock options covering 18,000 underlying shares.