Item 8.01 Other Events
On February 16, 2009, American National Bankshares declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable March 20, 2009, to shareholders of record on March 6, 2009.

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: February 17, 2009 /s/ Charles H. Majors
President and Chief Executive Officer