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 11, 2015

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		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)				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 11, 2015, the Company announced a stock repurchase program commencing November 11, 2015. A copy of the press release dated November 11, 2015, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

On November 11, 2015, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release dated November 11, 2015 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

 

                                         99.1                                                                                                  News Release dated November 11, 2015

 

  

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 12, 2015		By:	/s/ Thomas H. Pohlman
		Thomas H. Pohlman, President
		(Principal Executive Officer)