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): February 1, 2016

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

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-36688
 
47-1308512
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
 
 
100 North Phillips Avenue
 
 
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
 
57104
(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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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On January 31, 2016, Richard Rauchenberger resigned from the Board of Directors of Great Western Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”). Mr. Rauchenberger’s resignation is in accordance with the August 2, 2015 termination of the Stockholder Agreement between National Australia Bank, Ltd (“NAB”) and Company dated October 20, 2014. Mr. Rauchenberger was previously appointed to the Board by NAB pursuant to the Stockholder Agreement. There are no disagreements between Mr. Rauchenberger and the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

As a result of Mr. Rauchenberger’s resignation, the Board reduced its size to eight directors.


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: February 1, 2016
By:          /s/ Peter Chapman
 
Name:          Peter Chapman    
 
Title:          Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President