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 18, 2015
 
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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Item 8.01 Other Events

 
On November 17, 2015, American National Bankshares Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable December 18, 2015, to shareholders of record on December 4, 2015.

 






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: November 18, 2015                                                       /s/ William W. Traynham
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer








Date:
November 18, 2015
 
 
Contact:
William W. Traynham, Chief Financial Officer
   
434-773-2242   
 
traynhamw@amnb.com
 
 
 
 
Traded:
NASDAQ Global Select Market
Symbol:
AMNB

AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND INCREASE

Danville, VA – At its meeting on November 17, 2015, the Board of Directors of American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, declared an increase in its quarterly dividend rate. The Company will pay a quarterly cash dividend of $0.24 per common share on December 18, 2015, to shareholders of record December 4, 2015.
This represents a one cent (4.3%) increase over the previous quarter dividend and the first change in the Company’s dividend since 2007.
“I am pleased that our operating results allow us to increase our dividend while maintaining a strong capital position,” stated Jeffrey V. Haley, President and Chief Executive Officer.
American National Bankshares Inc. considers the payment of appropriate dividends a vital part of its capital planning and management program. The Company adheres to a dividend policy based on a review of earnings, growth, capital and such other factors that the Board of Directors considers relevant to the dividend decision process.

About American National
American National Bankshares Inc. is a multi-state bank holding company with total assets of approximately $1.5 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Virginia, American National is the parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company. American National Bank is a community bank serving southern and central Virginia and

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north central North Carolina with 25 banking offices and two loan production offices. American National Bank and Trust Company also manages an additional $733 million of trust, investment and brokerage assets in its Trust and Investment Services Division. Additional information about the company and the bank is available on the bank's website at www.amnb.com.
Shares of American National are traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "AMNB."


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