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) April 17, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On April 17, 2014,  American National Bankshares Inc. ("the Company") reports earnings for first quarter 2014.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On April 17, 2014, the Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program of up to 250,000 shares of the Company's outstanding common stock, par value $1.00 per share, for a period of two years.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits:
 
99.1   April 17, 2014 News Release
 
99.2   Quarterly Balance Sheets, Statements of Income, Net Interest Income Analysis and Selected Financial Data
 
 
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: April 17, 2014                                                            /s/ William W. Traynham
                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer