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
April 27, 2016
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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IOWA |
0-32637 |
42-1039071 |
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(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 or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Shareholders
The Company’s annual meeting of shareholders was held on April 27, 2016.
Proposal 1. The stockholders elected to the Company’s Board of Directors for a term of three years were David W. Benson, John P. Nelson, Richard O. Parker, and Kevin L. Swartz. Directors whose term of office continued after the annual meeting consist of Lisa M. Eslinger, Steven D. Forth, Douglas C. Gustafson DVM, Betty A. Baudler Horras, James R. Larson II, and Thomas H. Pohlman.
Proposal 2. The stockholders also ratified the appointment of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to continue as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for 2016.
There were 9,310,913 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the annual meeting. The final voting results of each proposal are set forth below.
Proposal 1. The voting results on the election of directors for a three year term were as follows:
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Votes |
Broker | ||||
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In Favor |
Withheld |
Non-Votes | |||
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David W. Benson |
4,009,133 |
119,738 |
2,008,382 | ||
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John P. Nelson |
3,985,942 |
142,929 |
2,008,382 | ||
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Richard O. Parker |
3,957,184 |
171,687 |
2,008,382 | ||
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Kevin L. Swartz |
3,975,717 |
153,154 |
2,008,382 |
Proposal 2. The voting results on the ratification of the appointment of CliftonLarsonAllen LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm were as follows:
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For |
Against |
Abstain | |||
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6,115,489 |
6,221 |
15,543 |
There were no broker non-votes on this proposal.
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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AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION |
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Date: April 29, 2016 |
By: /s/ Thomas H. Pohlman |
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Thomas H. Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer and President |