UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
October 15, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
IOWA 0-32637 42-1039071
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
405 FIFTH STREET
AMES, IOWA 50010
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (515) 232-6251
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 15, 2004, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing
financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy
of the New Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events
On October 15, 2004, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing
that an application has been submitted to NASDAQ to list the Company's common
stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market. A copy of the New Release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated October 15, 2004
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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.
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
Date: October 15, 2004 By: /s/ Daniel L. Krieger
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Daniel L. Krieger, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
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