8-K 8-17-05

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)
August 18, 2005

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 August 16, 2005, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share of common stock, payable on September 23, 2005, to shareholders of record on September 9, 2005 and approved the extension of its stock repurchase plan.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
 
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: August 18, 2005
/s/
Neal A. Petrovich 
   
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer