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 12, 2008
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| West Virginia | 0-16761 | 55-0650793 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer |
| Incorporation or organization | | Identification No.) |
| P.O. Box 929 | |
| Petersburg, WV | 26847 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 257-4111
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 February 1, 2008, Highlands Bankshares, Inc. issued the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference announcing the date, time and place of and voting record date for its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
| | Exhibit No. | | Description |
| | | | Press Release dated February 12, 2008 |
SIGNATURES
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.
| | HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC. |
| | (Registrant) |
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| | /s/R. Alan Miller |
| | R. Alan Miller, Finance Officer |
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| February 12, 2008 | |
