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| 8-K - 8-K NOVEMBER 21, 2012 (PDF) - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. | november212012_8k.pdf |
| EX-99.1 - NEWS RELEASE 11-21-12 (PDF) - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. | november212012_newsrelease.pdf |
| 8-K - 8-K NOVEMBER 21, 2012 - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC. | november212012_8k.htm |
American National Bankshares Inc.
Announces Fourth Quarter 2012 Cash Dividend
For more information, contact:
William W. Traynham
Chief Financial Officer
American National Bankshares Inc.
traynhamw@amnb.com
434.773.2242
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 21, 2012
Danville, VA -- American National Bankshares Inc. (NASDAQ: AMNB), parent company of American National Bank and Trust Company, announced its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per common share, payable Dec. 21, 2012, to shareholders of record Dec. 7, 2012.
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 $1.3 billion. Headquartered in Danville, Va., 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 north central North Carolina with 25 banking offices and two loan production offices. American National Bank and Trust Company also manages an additional $546 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."
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of federal securities laws. Certain of the statements involve significant risks and uncertainties. The statements herein are based on certain assumptions and analyses by American National and are factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in or implied by such statements for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to: changes in interest rates; changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines; significant changes in the economic scenario; significant changes in regulatory requirements; significant changes in securities markets; and changes regarding acquisitions and dispositions. Consequently, all forward-looking statements made herein are qualified by these cautionary statements and the cautionary language in American National's most recent Form 10-K report and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. American National Bankshares Inc. does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.