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 21, 2005
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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) 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 21, 2005, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release
announcing financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31,
2004. A copy of the News 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 January 21, 2005
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 21, 2005 By: /s/ Daniel L. Krieger
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Daniel L. Krieger, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated January 21, 2005