8-K

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)			February 17, 2009
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 February 16, 2009, American National Bankshares declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock.   The dividend is payable March 20, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2009.

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: February 17, 2009            /s/ Charles H. Majors                                                 

           &# 160; President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-99.1

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

News Release

Date:                           February 17, 2009

Contact:                     Charles H. Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer

    434-773-2219; majorsc@amnb.com

Traded:                      NASDAQ Global Select Market                                                                                     Symbol:                      AMNB

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC.

ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Danville, VA) – At its meeting held February 17, 2009, American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ:AMNB), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock.  The dividend is payable March 20, 2009, to shareholders of record on   March 6, 2009.

About American National

American National Bankshares Inc. is a bank holding company with assets of over $800 million.  Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, it is the holding company of American National Bank and Trust Company, a community bank serving Southern and Central Virginia and the northern portion of Central North Carolina with twenty banking offices and a loan production office.  The Bank also manages approximately $410 million of additional assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division.

American National Bank and Trust Company provides a full array of financial products and services, including commercial, mortgage, and consumer banking; trust and investment services; and insurance.  Services are also provided through twenty-four ATMs, “AmeriLink” Internet banking, and 24-hour “Access American” telephone banking.  Additional information is available on the Bank’s website at www.amnb.com.  The shares of American National Bankshares Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “AMNB.”

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of federal securities laws that involve significant risks and uncertainties.  Statements herein are based on certain assumptions and analyses by the Corporation and are factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances.  Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: changes in interest rates; changes in accounting principles, policies, or guidelines; significant changes in the economic scenario; significant changes in regulatory requirements; and significant changes in securities markets.  Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and the cautionary language in the Corporation’s most recent Form 10-K report and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  American National Bankshares Inc. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.