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)): November 9, 2012 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) 1 Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition PRESS RELEASE: On November 9, 2012, National Bancshares Corporation issued a press release containing financial information and accompanying discussion for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached to the 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 Financial Statements and Exhibits ( c ) Exhibits Exhibit 99.1 National Bancshares Corporation press release dated November 9, 2012 containing financial information and accompanying discussion for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. 2 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: November 9, 2012 /s/ Mark R. Witmer Mark R. Witmer President and Chief Executive Officer /s/ James R. VanSickle James R. VanSickle Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 3