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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): February 21, 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.)
 
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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o
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Emerging growth company o

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 Item 8.01 Other Events

On February 21, 2018, American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 16, 2018, to shareholders of record March 2, 2018.

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: February 21, 2018 /s/ William W. Traynham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer