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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

June 22, 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 June 22, 2011, Ames National Corporation (the Company) held a special board of directors meeting.  Dr. Douglas C. Gustafson, DVM was elected Chairman of the Board.  Dr. Gustafson replaces Marvin J. Walter in this position.  Mr. Walter passed away on June 1, 2011 after an eight year struggle with cancer.  The Company announced that David W. Benson has been appointed to the Board of Directors.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
A copy of the press release dated June 22, 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:  June 28, 2011
By:
/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
   
Thomas H. Pohlman, President
   
(Principal Executive Officer)