SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                               (Amendment No. 2)*

                            AMES NATIONAL CORPORATION

                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  COMMON STOCK

                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    031001100

                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                December 31, 2003
             -------------------------------------------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


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

                  [_]      Rule 13d-1(b)
                  [X]      Rule 13d-1(c)
                  [_]      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).



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CUSIP No. 031001100                                                 SCHEDULE 13G


1.       Name of Reporting Person

         Robert W. Stafford

         I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)

         Not Applicable

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

         (a)      ______

         (b)      ___X__

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Iowa

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


5.       Sole Voting Power

         175,719

6.       Shared Voting Power

         155,378

7.       Sole Dispositive Power

         175,719

8.       Shared Dispositive Power

         155,378

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         331,097

10.      Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares


11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

         10.6%

12.      Type of Reporting Person

         IN


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1.       Name of Reporting Person

         Charlotte H. Stafford

         I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person (entities only)

         Not Applicable

2.       Check the appropriate box if a member of a group

         (a)      ________
         (b)      ____X___

3.       SEC Use Only

4.       Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Texas

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:


5.       Sole Voting Power

         11,380

6.       Shared Voting Power

         155,378

7.       Sole Dispositive Power

         11,380

8.       Shared Dispositive Power

         155,378

9.       Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         166,758

10.      Check box if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares

11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

         5.3%

12.      Type of Reporting Person

         IN


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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 Robert W. Stafford and Charlotte H.
            Stafford.  Mr. Stafford and Ms. Stafford each disclaim membership in
            a group. Mr. Stafford disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the 11,380
            shares  over which Ms.  Stafford  has sole  voting  and  dispositive
            power. Ms. Stafford  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the 175,719
            shares  over which Mr.  Stafford  has sole  voting  and  dispositive
            power.  Mr.  Stafford and Ms. Stafford are co-trustees of two trusts
            with aggregate  holdings of 155,378  shares over which Mr.  Stafford
            and Ms.  Stafford  have shared  voting and  dispositive  power.  Mr.
            Stafford,  however,  disclaims any pecuniary  interest in any of the
            shares held by the trusts.

ITEM 2(b).  ADDRESS OF THE PRINCIPAL OFFICES OR RESIDENCE:

            Robert W.  Stafford's  business  address is P.O. Box 846, Ames, Iowa
            50010 and Charlotte H.  Stafford's  residence  address is 9701 Meyer
            Forest Drive, Apt. 12202, Houston, Texas 77096-4324.

ITEM 2(c).  CITIZENSHIP.

            Robert W. Stafford - Iowa
            Charlotte H. Stafford - Texas

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

ITEM 4.     OWNERSHIP.

            As of  December  31,  2003,  Robert W.  Stafford  and  Charlotte  H.
            Stafford,  collectively,  beneficially owned an aggregate of 342,477
            shares  of the  common  stock of Ames  National  Corporation,  which
            represented  approximately  10.9 percent of the outstanding  shares.
            Mr. Stafford and Ms.  Stafford each disclaim  membership in a group,
            and their individual share ownership and percentages and information
            regarding the manner in which the shares are beneficially  owned are
            set forth in their respective  cover pages.  Mr. Stafford  disclaims
            beneficial  ownership of the 11,380  shares over which Ms.  Stafford
            has sole  voting  and  dispositive  power.  Ms.  Stafford  disclaims
            beneficial  ownership of the 175,719 shares over which Mr.  Stafford
            has sole voting and dispositive power. Mr. Stafford and Ms. Stafford
            are  co-trustees  of two trusts with  aggregate  holdings of 155,378
            shares over which Mr.  Stafford and Ms.  Stafford have shared voting
            and  dispositive  power.  Mr.  Stafford,   however,   disclaims  any
            pecuniary interest in any of the shares held by the trust.

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


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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/  Robert W. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                Name Robert W. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------
..
                                               BY:  /s/  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                    ----------------------------

                                              Name  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                    ----------------------------


Date:    February 13, 2004

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                                                                       EXHIBIT A

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Robert W.  Stafford  and  Charlotte H.  Stafford  agree that the Schedule 13G to
which this Joint Filing  Agreement is attached,  relating to the Common Stock of
Ames National Corporation, is filed on behalf of each of them.


                                                 BY:  /s/  Robert W. Stafford
                                                      --------------------------

                                                 Name Robert W. Stafford
                                                      --------------------------
..
                                                 BY: /s/  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                     ---------------------------

                                                 Name  Charlotte H. Stafford
                                                       -------------------------


Date:   February 13, 2004

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