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 17, 2011
 
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  Depature of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
 
On February 15, 2011, the Board of Directors of American National Bankshares Inc. reported the following director retirements:
 
H. Dan Davis, age 73, and E. Budge Kent, Jr., age 71, will retire from the Board of Directors pursuant to American National’s retirement policy for directors.  Their retirement will be effective the earlier of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, expected to be held May 17, 2011, or the completion of the merger between American National and MidCarolina Financial Corporation (“MidCarolina”).  Each is eligible to be Director Emeritus, and the Board of Directors, upon recommendation from its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, intends to appoint Mr. Davis and Mr. Kent as such for the period from their retirement until the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
 
 
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 17, 2011                                     /s/ William W. Traynham                                                 
                              Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer