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 (Date of earliest event reported) November 21, 2012 | |||
| AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. | |||
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
| Virginia | 0-12820 | 54-1284688 | |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | |
628 Main Street, Danville, VA 24541 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 434-792-5111 | |||
| Not Applicable | |||
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.) | |||
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On November 20, 2012 American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable December 21, 2012, to shareholders of record on December 7, 2012.
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: November 21, 2012 /s/ William W. Traynham
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer