National Bankshares (NKSH) 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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: February 7, 2008 Commission File Number: 0-15204

National Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	54-1375874
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

101 Hubbard Street

Blacksburg, VA 24060

(Address of principal executive offices)

(540) 951-6300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release on February 7, 2008 announcing and commenting on its earnings for 2007 and for the fourth quarter of that year. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a) Exhibits

99.1 National Bankshares, Inc. press release dated February 7, 2008.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

Date: February 7, 2008

By:       /s/ JAMES G. RAKES

James G. Rakes

Chairman

President and CEO

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