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0000741516-15-000050.txt : 20151118 0000741516-15-000050.hdr.sgml : 20151118 20151118133750 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000741516-15-000050 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20151117 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events FILED AS OF DATE: 20151118 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20151118 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: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-12820 FILM NUMBER: 151240305 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 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 8-K 1 a8-kdividends11x18x15.htm 8-K DIVIDEND 11-17-15 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): November 18, 2015

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:
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Item 8.01 Other Events

On November 17, 2015, American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable December 18, 2015, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2015.

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 18, 2015 /s/ William W. Traynham

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1 2 dividendreleaseq42015.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit



Date:	November 18, 2015

Contact:	William W. Traynham, Chief Financial Officer
	434-773-2242
	traynhamw@amnb.com

Traded:	NASDAQ Global Select Market	Symbol:	AMNB

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE

Danville, VA – At its meeting on November 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, declared an increase in its quarterly dividend rate. The Company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share on December 18, 2015, to shareholders of record December 4, 2015.

This represents a one cent (4.3%) increase over the previous quarter dividend and the first change in the Company’s dividend since 2007.

“I am pleased that our operating results allow us to increase our dividend while maintaining a strong capital position,” stated Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive Officer.

American National Bankshares Inc. considers the payment of appropriate dividends a vital part of its capital planning and management program. The Company adheres to a dividend policy based on a review of earnings, growth, capital and such other factors that the Board of Directors considers relevant to the dividend decision process.

About American National

American National Bankshares Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, 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 $733 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."