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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-050094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080829
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080903
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080903

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAWTHORN BANCSHARES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000893847
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				431626350
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 SOUTHWEST LONGVIEW BLVD.
		CITY:			LEE'S SUMMIT
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64081
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(573)761-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 688
		CITY:			JEFFERSON CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			65102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WETZEL GUS S II
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001196008

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23636
		FILM NUMBER:		081053317

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5737616100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1700 SOUTH 8TH ST.
		CITY:			CLINTON
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64735
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