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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
 
 
November 9, 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
(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   8.01
Other Events

On November 9, 2011, the Company announced a stock repurchase program commencing immediately.  A copy of the press release dated November 9, 2011, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

On November 9, 2011, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend.  A copy of the press release dated November 9, 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.
 
 
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
 
   
Date:  November 10, 2011       By:    /s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
  Thomas H. Pohlman, President
  (Principal Executive Officer)