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 14, 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 8.01 Other Events

On August 14, 2013, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend.  A copy of the press release dated August 14, 2013 is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

(d) The following exhibit is furnished as part of this Report.

 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
 
 
News Release dated August 14, 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:  August 15, 2013
By:   /s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
 
Thomas H. Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer and President