UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
February 14, 2003
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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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed as part of this Report:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated February 14, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On February 14, 2003, Ames National Corporation issued a News Release
regarding financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31,
2002. Also on February 12, 2003, the Company's Board of Directors declared a
cash dividend of $.44 per share payable on May 15, 2003 to the holders of record
as of close of business May 1, 2003. A copy of the New 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 14, 2003 By: /s/ Daniel L. Krieger
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Name: Daniel L. Krieger
Title: President
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News Release dated February 14, 2003