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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000906465-11-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110211

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHOWALTER SHELLEE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222106

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22208
		FILM NUMBER:		11598950

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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