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		January 30, 2004
(Date of earliest event reported)		January 30, 2004

 

First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
000-30495		36-4331185
(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
701-705 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, Illinois		61350
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
(815) 434-0044
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

 

(a)                                  Financial Statements of Business Acquired.

 

None.

 

(b)                                 Pro Forma Financial Information.

 

None.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits.

 

99.1                           Press Release dated January 30, 2004

 

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 30, 2004, First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2003.  The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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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: January 30, 2004	By:	/s/ Joachim J. Brown
		Joachim J. Brown
		President

 

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