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
February 11, 2005
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)
AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
IOWA 0-32637 42-1039071
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization) Identification No.)
405 FIFTH STREET
AMES, IOWA 50010
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (515) 232-6251
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year,
if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 11, 2005, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release announcing
an increase in the dividend from $0.49 per share to $0.75 per share payable May
16, 2005 to shareholders of record May 2, 2005. A copy of the News Release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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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: February 11, 2005 By: /s/ Daniel L. Krieger
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Daniel L. Krieger, President
(Principal Executive Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated February 11, 2005
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