News Release May 15, 2007
 


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)
May 15, 2007
 
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.)
 
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 May 15, 2007, American National Bankshares Inc. issued a news release, which is furnished with this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, announcing an increase in its quarterly dividend rate.  

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
      (c) Exhibits: The following exhibits are furnished with this report.
 
Exhibit
Number       Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
99.1         News Release dated May 15, 2007, entitled "American National Bankshares Inc. announces dividend increase
 
 
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: May 15, 2007                                /s/  Neal A. Petrovich                   
              Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer