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: June 28, 2004 Commission File Number: 0-15204
National Bankshares, Inc.
(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, including area code: (540) 951-6300
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 25, 2004, the National Bank of Blacksburg, a subsidiary of
National Bankshares, Inc., issued a press release announcing the bank's
completed purchase of substantially all of the assets and assumption of all of
the liabilities of Community National Bank of Pulaski, Virginia.
Exhibit 99.1 National Bank of Blacksburg press
release dated June 25, 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.
Date: 06/28/04 By: /s/ James G. Rakes
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James G. Rakes
Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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