POPLAR BLUFF, Mo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2004--Southern
Missouri Bancorp, Inc. ("Southern Missouri") (NASDAQ:SMBC), parent
company of Southern Missouri Bank & Trust Co., announced its intention
to repurchase an additional 115,000 shares of its own common stock, or
approximately 5% of its 2.3 million outstanding common shares. The
shares will be purchased at prevailing market prices in the open
market or in privately negotiated transactions over the next twelve
months, subject to availability and general market conditions.
Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares to be used for
general corporate purposes.
The Company, through its banking subsidiary, provides a wide array
of financial services to Southeastern Missouri through its main office
located in Poplar Bluff and six other full-service facilities located
in Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Qulin, Kennett, Doniphan and Van Buren,
Missouri.
CONTACT: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.
Greg A. Steffens, President, 573-785-1421
SOURCE: Southern Missouri Bancorp, Inc.