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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): October 28, 2020

GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-3668847-1308512
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer
Identification Number)
225 South Main Avenue57104
Sioux Falls,South Dakota
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(605) 334-2548
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
GWBNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).             Emerging growth company        
If an emerging growth company, indicate by checkmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 28, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a dividend of $0.01 per common share payable on November 27, 2020 to stockholders of record as of close of business on November 12, 2020. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing this dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.



Exhibit No.Description
99.1Press release of the registrant dated October 28, 2020, announcing dividend declaration.


Signature

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


GREAT WESTERN BANCORP, INC.
Date: October 28, 2020
By:      /s/ Peter Chapman
Name:      Peter Chapman
Title:      Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President





INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.Description
Press release of the registrant dated October 28, 2020, announcing dividend declaration.