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
August 10, 2011
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 |
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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 8.01 Other Events
On August 10, 2011, Ames National Corporation announced the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release dated August 15, 2011 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
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Date: August 15, 2011
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By:
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/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman | |
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Thomas H. Pohlman, President
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(Principal Executive Officer)
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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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CONTACT:
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THOMAS H. POHLMAN,
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PRESIDENT
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(515) 232-6251
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August 10, 2011
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
DECLARES A CASH DIVIDEND
AMES, IOWA - Ames National Corporation will pay a cash dividend of $0.13 per share, payable on November 15, 2011 to shareholders of record as of November 1, 2011.
Ames National Corporation is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the ticker symbol, ATLO. The Company’s affiliate banks include: First National Bank, Ames, Iowa; Boone Bank & Trust Co., Boone, Iowa; State Bank & Trust Co., Nevada, Iowa; Randall-Story State Bank, Story City, Iowa; and United Bank & Trust NA, Marshalltown, Iowa. Additional information about the Company can be found at www.amesnational.com.