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)): December 15, 2011


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)

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

PRESS RELEASE: On December 15, 2011, National Bancshares Corporation
issued a press release containing information regarding the Management
Succession Plan. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current
Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this report by reference.

The information in this Form 8-K and in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall
not be deemed `filed` for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the `Exchange Act`) or otherwise subject to the
liability of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference
in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such
a filing.

ITEM 9.01 Exhibits

99.1 National Bancshares Corporation press release dated December 15, 2011.



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.

National Bancshares Corporation


Date:  December 15, 2011

/s/ David C. Vernon
David C. Vernon
President and Chief Executive Officer


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