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: March 19, 2004 -------------- Commission file number 0-12820 ------- AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. --------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) VIRGINIA 54-1284688 -------------------------------- -------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 628 Main Street Danville, Virginia 24541 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (434) 792-5111 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On March 16, 2004, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share of common stock, payable on March 26, 2004, to shareholders of record on March 10, 2004. Exhibits 99.1 News Release - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. --------------------------------- (Registrant) Date - March 19, 2004 By: /s/ Brad E. Schwartz -------------------- Senior Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer (Chief Financial Officer)