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 19, 2014
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 November 18, 2014, American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable December 19, 2014, to shareholders of record on December 5, 2014.
 
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 19, 2014                                                                                       /s/ William W. Traynham
                                                                                                                           Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer