GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP INC
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<P align=right><EM>	</EM><STRONG>Exhibit 10.9</STRONG></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>Current Director Fee Arrangements</U><EM></EM></FONT></P>

<P>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Directors of Great Southern Bancorp, Inc. ("Bancorp") receive a monthly fee of $750, which is the only
compensation paid to directors by Bancorp, except for stock options which may be granted in the discretion of the
Board of Directors under Bancorp's 2003 Stock Option and Incentive Plan. Directors of Great Southern Bank receive
a monthly fee of $1,750.  The directors of Bancorp and the directors of the Bank are the same individuals.  As the sole
director of Great Southern Financial Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bank, William V. Turner, the
Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company and the Bank, receives a monthly fee of $600 for his service on
that board.  The directors of Bancorp and its subsidiaries are not paid any fees for committee service and are not
reimbursed for their costs incurred in attending Board and committee meetings.</P>



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