atlo20141112_8k.htm

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 12, 2014

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

  

 
 
 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events

 

On November 12, 2014, the Company announced a stock repurchase program commencing on November 13, 2014. A copy of the press release dated November 12, 2014, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

On November 12, 2014, the Company announced the declaration of a cash dividend. A copy of the press release dated November 12, 2014 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 12, 2014

                      

 
 
 

  

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 13, 2014     By: /s/ Thomas H. Pohlman

 

  

Thomas H. Pohlman, Chief Executive Officer and President