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		January 31, 2012
(Date of earliest event reported)

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 LaSalle Street, Ottawa, Illinois		61350
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(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):

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 31, 2012, First Ottawa Bancshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

99.1	Press Release dated January 31, 2012

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 31, 2012	By:	/s/ Joachim J. Brown
		Joachim J. Brown
		President and CEO

FIRST OTTAWA BANCSHARES INC 8-K