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 9, 2005 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 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
Departure of Directors under Item 5.02 (b).
National Bankshares, Inc. announces that, because of planned retirements,
William T. Peery and James A. Deskins, Sr. will not stand for re-election at
the Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled for April 12, 2005.
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: February 9, 2005 By: /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
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James G. Rakes
Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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