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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


January 23, 2009
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)


AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


IOWA
0-32637
42-1039071
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)


405 FIFTH STREET
AMES, IOWA 50010
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:  (515) 232-6251


NOT APPLICABLE
(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
 
 
 

Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 23, 2009, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2008.  A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(d) The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:

 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
       
 
99.1
News Release dated January 23, 2009
  

 
 
 

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.


 
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
     
     
Date:  January 23, 2009
By:
/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
   
Thomas H. Pohlman, President
   
(Principal Executive Officer)

 
 
 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX


 
Exhibit No.
Description
  
       
 
News Release dated January 23, 2009