dec182012_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)            December 18, 2012
 
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
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Item 5.03  Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
 
On December 18, 2012, the Board of Directors of American National Bankshares Inc. amended the Company's Bylaws to set the “annual meeting date to the third Tuesday in May” and to clarify references to “Chairman, and President and Chief Executive Officer.”
 
The amendments become effective January 1, 2013 with the Board's approval.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits: 
 
3.2       Bylaws of American National Bankshares Inc., as amended effective January 1, 2013
 
 
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: December 18, 2012                                                                                                       /s/ William W. Traynham                                         
                              Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer