GREAT SOUTHERN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES -- CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 25,056	$ 36,257
Proceeds from sales of loans held for sale	184,382	185,387
Originations of loans held for sale	(171,035)	(190,534)
Items not requiring (providing) cash:
Depreciation	5,971	5,246
Amortization of other assets	5,421	4,743
Compensation expense for stock option grants	333	320
Provision for loan losses	14,573	36,077
Net gains on loan sales	(4,236)	(3,650)
Net gains on sale or impairment of available-for-sale investment securities	(241)	(1,787)
Net (gains) losses on sale of premises and equipment	(10)	159
(Gain) loss on sale of foreclosed assets	1,823	856
Gain on purchase of additional business units		(31,312)
Amortization of deferred income, premiums, discounts and fair value adjustments	22,518	10,115
(Gain) loss on derivative interest rate products	(284)	124
Deferred income taxes	(13,625)	3,504
Changes in:
Interest receivable	1,823	2,337
Prepaid expenses and other assets	16,244	73,932
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,376	(1,157)
Income taxes refundable/payable	668	7,323
Net cash provided by operating activities	93,757	137,940
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Net increase in loans	(19,044)	(4,395)
Purchase of loans	(20,388)	(12,107)
Cash received from purchase of additional business units		75,328
Purchase of premises and equipment	(9,761)	(22,562)
Proceeds from sale of premises and equipment	1,275	488
Proceeds from sale of foreclosed assets	35,973	38,710
Capitalized costs on foreclosed assets	(291)	(275)
Proceeds from sales of available-for-sale investment securities	108,485	77,849
Proceeds from maturing investment securities		1,830
Proceeds from called investment securities	4,160	29,745
Principal reductions on mortgage-backed securities	179,710	107,581
Purchase of available-for-sale securities	(92,425)	(85,803)
Redemption (purchase) of Federal Home Loan Bank stock	240	2,607
Net cash provided by investing activities	187,934	208,996
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net decrease in certificates of deposit	(163,327)	(279,366)
Net increase (decrease) in checking and savings deposits	(136,191)	111,406
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances	1,980
Repayments of Federal Home Loan Bank advances	(246)	(52,850)
Net decrease in short-term borrowings	(44,625)	(18,823)
Repayments of structured repurchase agreements	(3,000)
Advances from borrowers for taxes and insurance	3,660	3,417
Dividends paid	(5,361)	(7,949)
Stock options exercised	1,092	2,164
Net cash used in financing activities	(346,018)	(242,001)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	(64,327)	104,935
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	404,141	380,249
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	$ 339,814	$ 485,184