8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

July 17, 2009

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Missouri	000-23406	43-1665523
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File No.)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)
531 Vine Street, Poplar Bluff, Missouri		63901
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    (573) 778-1800

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Item 8.01  Other Events

On July 17, 2009, Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company"), the parent corporation of Southern Bank, issued a press release announcing that its acquisition of Southern Bank of Commerce, Paragould, Arkansas was completed. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)            Exhibits

99.1 Press release dated July 17, 2009

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SIGNATURES

            Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
Date: July 20, 2009	By: /s/ Greg A. Steffens                                Greg A. Steffens President

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.                                            Description

99.1   Press Release dated July 17, 2009 

EX-99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	Contact:	Greg Steffens, President
JULY 17, 2009		(573) 778-1800

SOUTHERN MISSOURI BANCORP, INC.
ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ACQUISITION OF
SOUTHERN BANK OF COMMERCE

             Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc. ("Southern Missouri," NASDAQ: SMBC), of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, announced that its acquisition of Southern Bank of Commerce, Paragould, Arkansas was completed today.

             Southern Missouri is the holding company for Southern Bank, headquartered in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, operating ten offices in southeast Missouri. Southern Bank of Commerce is headquartered in Paragould, Arkansas, and operates four offices in northeast Arkansas. Mr. Steffens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Southern Bank, commented, "We warmly welcome Southern Bank of Commerce customers to our company. We are excited about the opportunity to offer our expanded array of financial products and services to this market.

             Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release may be deemed to be forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including changes in economic conditions in the Company's market area, changes in policies by regulatory agencies, fluctuations in interest rates, the risks of lending and investing activities, including changes in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, demand for loans and deposits in the Company's market area, and competition. Actual strategies and results in future periods may differ materially from those currently expected. These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims however, any intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.