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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000906465-10-000038.txt : 20100323
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100323154519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906465-10-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100319
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100323

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sorensen Donna J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001463784

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22208
		FILM NUMBER:		10699278

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		59 ACORN CT.
		CITY:			IOWA CITY
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52246

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QCR HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000906465
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				421397595
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3551 7TH STREET
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3097363580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3551 7TH STREET
		CITY:			MOLINE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			61265

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUAD CITY HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930805
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000906465</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>QCR HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QCRH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001463784</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Sorensen Donna J.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>59 ACORN CT.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IOWA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>52246</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock Warrants (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-03-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-03-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are included within units purchased by the reporting person for $1,000 per unit.  Each unit consists of a 6.00% nonconvertible subordinated note due September 1, 2018, in the principal amount of $1,000 and a detachable warrant to purchase 20 shares of common stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Rick J. Jennings  For: Donna Sorensen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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