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)            October 28, 2013
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 October 28, 2013 American National Bancshares Inc. and its banking subsidary, American National Bank & Trust Company, annouced the appointment of Michelle Gaydica as Senior Vice President of Retail Banking for American National Bank & Trust Company.

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: October 28, 2013          /s/ William W. Traynham                                                 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

American National Announces

New Senior Vice President of Retail Banking

For more information, contact:

Jeffrey V. Haley

President & Chief Executive Officer

American National Bank and Trust Company

haleyj@amnb.com

434.773.2259

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                                                            October 28, 2013

Danville, V.A. – American National Bank and Trust Company announced today the appointment of Michelle Gaydica as Senior Vice President-Retail Banking. In this role, she will lead the bank's retail strategy for American National's 25 banking offices spanning the Piedmont of North Carolina and Virginia. Gaydica reports to H. Gregg Strader, Executive Vice President-Strategic Initiatives.

An alumna of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Gaydica has more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry, including roles as Director of Branch Administration, Retail Banking and Human Resources. Most recently, she served as Director of Secondary Market Mortgage at First Community Bank in Winston-Salem, N.C.

"We are delighted to welcome Michelle to the bank and look forward to the extensive knowledge and expertise she will bring to the position," said Jeffrey V. Haley, President & Chief Executive Officer of American National. "As a 21^st century bank with over a century of experience, it's important that the needs of our customers and shareholders coincide with the strategic initiatives and goals that we have set for our retail strategy going forward. We believe Michelle will help us accomplish these tasks."

Gaydica volunteers with United Way of Forsyth County and currently serves on their Funding Committee. She also participates in their Young Leaders United program, as well as their Women's Leadership Council.

About American National

American National Bankshares Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.3 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Va., American National is the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company. American National Bank is a community bank serving southern and central Virginia and north central North Carolina with 25 banking offices and two loan production offices. American National Bank and Trust Company also manages an additional $607 million of trust, investment and brokerage assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division. Additional information about the company and the bank is available on the bank's website at www.amnb.com.

Shares of American National are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AMNB."

Michelle Gaydica