formsc13ga.htm


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


SCHEDULE 13G


Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)


COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)


031001100
(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2008
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule to which this Schedule is filed:

 
o
Rule 13d-1(b)
 
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
 
o
Rule 13d-1(d)

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


 
 

 
 
CUSIP No. 031001100
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of 6 Pages

1.
Name of Reporting Person
   
 
George Coover
   
 
I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)
   
 
Not Applicable
   
2.
Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
   
 
Not Applicable
   
   
3.
SEC Use Only
   
   
4.
Citizenship or Place of Organization
   
 
Arizona
   
   
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:
   
   
5.
Sole Voting Power
   
 
631,000
   
6.
Shared Voting Power
   
 
0
   
7.
Sole Dispositive Power
   
 
631,000
   
8.
Shared Dispositive Power
   
 
0
   
9.
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
   
 
631,000

 
 

 
 
Page 3 of 6 Pages

10.
Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares
   
   
11.
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
   
 
6.69%
   
   
12.
Type of Reporting Person
   
 
IN

 
 

 
 
Page 4 of 6 Pages

ITEM 1(a).
 
NAME OF ISSUER.
     
   
Ames National Corporation
     
     
ITEM 1(b).
 
ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
     
   
P.O. Box 846
   
Ames, IA 50010
     
     
ITEM 2(a).
 
NAME OF PERSON FILING.
     
   
This filing is made on behalf of George Coover
     
     
ITEM 2(b).
 
ADDRESS OF RESIDENCE:
     
   
2533 Coral Brooke Dr.
   
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650-5705
     
     
ITEM 2(c).
 
CITIZENSHIP.
     
   
Arizona
     
ITEM 2(d).
 
TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES.
     
   
Common Stock.
     
     
ITEM 2(e).
 
CUSIP NUMBER.
     
   
031001100
     
ITEM 3.
 
IF THE STATEMENT IS BEING FILED PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
     
   
Not Applicable

 
 

 
 
Page 5 of 6 Pages

ITEM 4.
 
OWNERSHIP.
     
 
(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:
     
   
631,000
     
 
(b)
Percent of Class:
     
   
6.69%
     
 
(c)
(i)
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 631,000
       
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0
       
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 631,000
       
   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
     
     
ITEM 5.
 
OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
     
   
Not Applicable
     
     
ITEM 6.
 
OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
     
   
Not Applicable
     
     
ITEM 7.
 
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
     
   
Not Applicable

 
 

 
 
Page 6 of 6 Pages

ITEM 8.
 
IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
     
   
Not Applicable
     
     
ITEM 9.
 
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF A GROUP.
     
   
Not Applicable
     
     
ITEM 10.
 
CERTIFICATION.
     
   
By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.


SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


  BY:
 /s/  George Coover
     
  Name:
 George Coover


Date:    February 13, 2009