UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report April 25, 2007

(Date of earliest event reported) April 25, 2007

First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

(815) 434-0044
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below):

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 25, 2007, First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2007.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits

		(d)		Exhibits.
				99.1  Press Release dated April 25, 2007

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES, INC.
Dated: April 25, 2007	By:	/s/ Joachim J. Brown
		Joachim J. Brown
		President

 

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