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-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OEQANuqBK3wMlpczpfzoC2prO66yCyx/o0xlYjwGfKhHmpYqrH6Mu7WLIquwoU8o e2XAmBa5TV2QyF4jl7Lg3A== 0000741516-10-000004.txt : 20100217 0000741516-10-000004.hdr.sgml : 20100217 20100217163535 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000741516-10-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100217 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100217 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100217 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000741516 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021] IRS NUMBER: 541284688 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1119 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12820 FILM NUMBER: 10613221 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 628 MAIN ST CITY: DANVILLE STATE: VA ZIP: 24541 BUSINESS PHONE: 4347925111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 628 MAIN STREET STREET 2: P O BOX 191 CITY: DANVILLE STATE: VA ZIP: 24543 8-K 1 feb172010_8k.htm 8-K FEBRUARY 17, 2010 feb172010_8k.htm

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, 2010

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.)

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)
	o	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
	o	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
	o	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 February 16, 2010, American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 19, 2010, to shareholders of record on March 5, 2010.

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, 2010 /s/ William W. Traynham

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: WILLIAM W. TRAYNHAM

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PHONE: (434) 773-2242

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. (VA) ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER 2010 CASH DIVIDEND

DANVILLE, Virginia, February 17, 2010– American National Bankshares Inc., (Nasdaq: AMNB), announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share, payable March 19, 2010, to shareholders of record March 5, 2010.

"The payment of appropriate dividends is a vital part of American National's capital planning and management program," stated Charles H. Majors, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We adhere to a dividend policy based on a review of earnings, growth, capital and such other factors that our board considers relevant to the dividend decision process. We are pleased that we are able to continue to pay a strong dividend to our shareholders."

American National Bankshares Inc. is a bank holding company with assets of over $800 million. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, it is the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, a community bank with eighteen banking offices serving Virginia and portions of North Carolina. The Bank also manages an additional $400 million of assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division. Additional information is available on the Bank's website at www.amnb.com. The common shares of American National Bankshares Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol AMNB.

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 Company 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 Company'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.

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