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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) January 19, 2018
 
 
 
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.)
 
 
 
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 January 19, 2018, the Board of Directors announced a stock repurchase program of up to 300,000 shares of the company's outstanding common stock for a period of two years.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
99.1 January 19, 2018 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: January 19, 2018                                                                   /s/ William W. Traynham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer