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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000893847-22-000012
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220607
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20220422
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220422

    FILER:

    	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

    	FILING VALUES:
    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23636
    		FILM NUMBER:		22845798

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		132 EAST HIGH STREET
    		CITY:			JEFFERSON CITY
    		STATE:			MO
    		ZIP:			65101
    		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
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