Great Southern Bancorp Inc. announced unaudited consolidated earnings results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012. For the quarter, the company reported interest income was $50,451,000 compared to $50,518,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $44,627,000 compared to $42,228,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $8,555,000 compared to $11,385,000 for the same period a year ago. Net Income from continuing operations was $8,379,000 compared to $11,945,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $12,449,000 compared to $12,033,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $12,281,000 compared to $11,660,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share $0.90 compared to $0.85 for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations per diluted common share were $0.60 compared to $0.85 for the same period a year ago. For the full year, the company reported interest income was $193,508,000 compared to $198,667,000 for the same period a year ago. Net interest income was $165,131,000 compared to $163,521,000 for the same period a year ago. Income before income taxes was $54,710,000 compared to $34,840,000 for the same period a year ago. Net Income from continuing operations was $44,087,000 compared to $29,657,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income was $48,706,000 compared to $30,269,000 for the same period a year ago. Net income available to common shareholders was $48,098,000 compared to $26,259,000 for the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share $3.54 compared to $1.93 for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations per diluted common share were $3.21 compared to $1.89 for the same period a year ago. The company also announced that dividend rate on the SBLF preferred stock for the fourth quarter of 2012 was 1.2% and the Company currently expects the dividend rate for the first quarter of 2013 to be approximately 1.0%.