UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
--------------
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
-------------
Date of Report: July 19, 2004 Commission File Number: 0-15204
National Bankshares, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1375874
- ------------------------------- ------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)
101 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
- ----------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 951-6300
--------------
Page 1 of 2 Pages
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On July 16, 2004, National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing earnings for the second quarter of 2004. A copy of the press release
is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Exhibit
99.1 National Bankshares, Inc. Press
Release dated July 19, 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: July 19, 2004 By: /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
--------------- ------------------
James G. Rakes
Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
Page 2 of 2 Pages