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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000743530-04-000057
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041015
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041109

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32637
		FILM NUMBER:		041130187

	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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<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ames10q.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>amesexhibit311.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>amesexhibit312.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>amesexhibit321.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>amesexhibit322.txt
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>