Securities and Exchange Commission
                         Washington, DC  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): January 21, 2005



                            NASB FINANCIAL, INC.
           (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)



                                  MISSOURI
               (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)


         0-24033                               43-1805201
 (Commission File Number)       (I. R. S, Employer Identification No.)


                          12498 South 71 Highway
                         Grandview, Missouri 64030
           (Address of Principal Executive offices)(Zip Code)


                              (816) 765-2200
           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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Item 8.01 Other Events

     The Registrant's press release dated January 21, 2005, announcing 
a quarterly cash dividend of $0.225 payable on February 25, 2005, to 
shareholder's of record as of February 4, 2005, is attached hereto as 
Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 - Press Release dated January 21, 2005.

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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.

                                           NASB FINANCIAL, INC.
		
January 21, 2005                      By:  /s/ Rhonda Nyhus
                                           Rhonda Nyhus
                                           Vice President and Treasurer