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)

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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.


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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

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