november192008_8-k.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)
November 19, 2008
 
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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On November 18, 2008, Charles H. Harris and Martha W. Medley were elected to serve on the Company’s board of directors.  The initial terms for Mr. Harris and Ms. Medley will expire at the 2009 annual meeting, at which time they will be subject to election by the shareholders. 
 
Mr. Harris is Vice President for Student Services at Averett University in Danville, Virginia.  Ms. Medley is a partner in the law firm of Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C., with offices in Martinsville and Danville, Virginia.
 
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal year
 
On November 18, 2008, the Board of Directors of American National Bankshares Inc. (the “Company”) amended the Company’s bylaws to increase the size of the board of directors from eleven to thirteen persons.  
 
The Bylaws of the Company, as amended, are funished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.2.
 
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit
Number        Description                                                                                                                
3.2                 Bylaws of American National Bankshares Inc.; amended November 18, 2008
 
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: November 19, 2008                                        /s/ Neal A. Petrovich                                                 
                                                    Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer