Form 4: Great Southern Bancorp Director Acquires Shares Through DRIP and Holds Options

Sentiment:

SEC Form 4


Director Debra Mallonee Hart acquired 15 shares of Great Southern Bancorp through a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP) and holds options to purchase additional shares.

Summary

  • On April 14, 2025, Debra Mallonee Hart, a director of Great Southern Bancorp, acquired 15 shares of common stock through a Dividend Reinvestment Program (DRIP) at a price of $49.8657 per share.
  • Following this transaction, Hart directly owns 1,959 shares of Great Southern Bancorp common stock.
  • Hart also holds options to purchase a total of 21,000 shares of common stock at various exercise prices and vesting schedules.

Sentiment

Score: 6

Explanation: The sentiment is neutral. It's a routine filing indicating a director's participation in a DRIP and holding of stock options. There's no indication of significant positive or negative news.

Positives

  • The director's participation in the DRIP demonstrates confidence in the company's future.
  • The director holds a significant number of options, aligning her interests with those of shareholders.

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of insider transactions, which are common in publicly traded companies. It provides transparency regarding the ownership stake of company directors.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • Comparing the option grants to similar financial institutions, the vesting schedules and exercise prices appear to be within the typical range for executive compensation.
  • Many regional banks use similar DRIP programs to allow shareholders to reinvest dividends.

Stakeholder Impact

  • The transaction has a minimal direct impact on stakeholders.
  • It provides transparency to shareholders regarding insider ownership.

Key Dates

DateDescription
03/15/2019First vesting date for 1,250 options at $51.4.
11/15/2019First vesting date for 500 options at $52.2.
03/15/2020Second vesting date for 1,250 options at $51.4.
11/15/2020Second vesting date for 500 options at $52.2.
11/28/2020First vesting date for 500 options at $55.
03/15/2021Third vesting date for 1,250 options at $51.4.
11/15/2021Third vesting date for 500 options at $52.2.
11/20/2021First vesting date for 500 options at $60.15.
11/28/2021Second vesting date for 500 options at $55.
03/15/2022Fourth vesting date for 1,250 options at $51.4.
10/26/2022First vesting date for 500 options at $41.74.
11/15/2022Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $52.2.
11/20/2022Second vesting date for 500 options at $60.15.
11/28/2022Third vesting date for 500 options at $55.
11/17/2023First vesting date for 500 options at $57.98.
10/26/2023Second vesting date for 500 options at $41.74.
11/20/2023Third vesting date for 500 options at $60.15.
11/28/2023Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $55.
11/16/2024First vesting date for 500 options at $61.55.
11/17/2024Second vesting date for 500 options at $57.98.
10/26/2024Third vesting date for 500 options at $41.74.
11/20/2024Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $60.15.
04/14/2025Date of DRIP transaction.
05/19/2025Date of signature on the Form 4 filing.
11/15/2025First vesting date for 500 options at $53.22.
11/16/2025Second vesting date for 500 options at $61.55.
11/17/2025Third vesting date for 500 options at $57.98.
10/26/2025Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $41.74.
11/20/2026First vesting date for 500 options at $61.79.
11/15/2026Second vesting date for 500 options at $53.22.
11/16/2026Third vesting date for 500 options at $61.55.
11/17/2026Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $57.98.
03/15/2027Expiration date for options to purchase 5,000 shares at $51.4.
11/20/2027Second vesting date for 500 options at $61.79.
11/15/2027Third vesting date for 500 options at $53.22 and expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $52.2.
11/16/2027Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $61.55.
11/20/2028Third vesting date for 500 options at $61.79.
11/15/2028Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $53.22.
11/28/2028Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $55.
11/20/2029Fourth vesting date for 500 options at $61.79 and expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $60.15.
10/26/2030Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $41.74.
11/17/2031Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $57.98.
11/16/2032Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $61.55.
11/15/2033Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $53.22.
11/20/2034Expiration date for options to purchase 2,000 shares at $61.79.

Keywords

Form 4, Director, Debra Mallonee Hart, Great Southern Bancorp, GSBC, DRIP, Dividend Reinvestment Program, Stock Options, Beneficial Ownership

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