UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report: February 4, 2004 Commission File Number: 0-15204
National Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1375874
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(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
101 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 951-6300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On February 04, 2004, National Bankshares, Inc. subsidiary, the National
Bank of Blacksburg (NBB) issued a press release announcing that NBB had reached
agreement with the South Financial Group, Inc. of Greenville, SC, to acquire
substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Community National
Bank of Pulaski, Virginia. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit
99.1.
Exhibit
99.1 National Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated February 3, 2004.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
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James G. Rakes
Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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