may202008_8-k.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: May 20, 2008

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
   
 
(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 May 20, 2008, the Board of Directors declared a qaurterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock, payable on June 20, 2008, to shareholders on record June 6, 2008.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
   (d) Exhibit:
    99.1 News Release


Signature
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: May 20, 2008
/s/
Neal A. Petrovich 
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer