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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040421
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REPORTING-OWNER:	

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		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JONS CHARLES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191913

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32637
		FILM NUMBER:		04747410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2916 FOREST HILLS
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50014

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001132651
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				421039071
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50010
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5152326251

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 846
		CITY:			AMES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50010
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