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

July 12, 2013
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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

The following information is furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01:

On July 12, 2013, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2013.  A copy of the News Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report:
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1
News Release dated July 12, 2013


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:  July 12, 2013
By:
/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
 
Thomas H. Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer and President


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
News Release dated July 12, 2013