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)): March 19, 2013


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 8.01 Other Events

National Bancshares Corporation today announced that its Board of Directors
has appointed James R. Smail as Executive Chairman of the Company and its
subsidiary, First National Bank. Mr. Smail has been a member of the Board
of Directors since April 21, 2009. John W. Kropf will continue to serve as
Chairman of the Board.

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

( c ) 	Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 National Bancshares Corporation press release dated
March 19, 2013.



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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:  March 20, 2013

/s/ Mark R. Witmer
Mark R. Witmer
President and Chief Executive Officer



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