UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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)): September 15, 2009 National Bancshares Corporation (Exact name of registrant specified in its charter) Ohio (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-14773 (Commission File Number) 34-1518564 IRS Employer Identification No.) 112 West Market Street, Orrville, Ohio (Address of principal executive offices) 44667 (Zip Code) (330) 682-1010 Registrants telephone number, including area code [not applicable] (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) 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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)