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 |
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| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) | August 19, 2008 |
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| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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| Virginia | 0-12820 | 54-1284688 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 628 Main Street, Danville, VA | 24541 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 434-792-5111 |
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| Not Applicable |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) |
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| 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: |
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13a-4(c)) |
Item 8.01 Other Events
On August 19, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.23 per sahre of common stock, payable September 19, 2008, to shareholders on record September 5, 2008, and approved the extension of its stock repurchase plan.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 News Release
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.
Date: August 19, 2008 /s/ Neal A. Petrovich
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
