As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 1999
Registration No: ___________
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia 54-1375874
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(State of Incorporation (IRS Employer Identification No.)
or Organization)
100 South Main Street, P.O. Box 90002
Blacksburg, Virginia 24062
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class to be so registered Name of each exchange on which
each class is to be registered
None None
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If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(c), check the following box [ ]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to
Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General
Instruction A.(d), check the following box [x]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Common Stock, $2.50 par value
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
The common stock of National Bankshares, Inc., $2.50 par value, is currently
quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Company intends to begin listing its
common stock on the NASDAQ SmallCap Market after filing this Form 8-A and
approval of its SmallCap Market application by NASDAQ. This is a report filed
to obtain a file number under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
The description of the Company's common stock contained in the "Description of
NBI Capital Stock" in the Company's Prospectus/Proxy Statement filed as a part
of the Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 33-64979, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on December 12, 1995, is incorporated by
reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
Copies of constituent instruments defining the rights of the holders of the
class of securities described in this filing:
1. A copy of the Company's Articles of Incorporation has been previously
filed with the Commission as Exhibit 3(a) to the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, and is
incorporated by reference.
2. A copy of the Company's Bylaws has been previously filed with the
Commission as Exhibit 3(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1993, and is incorporated by
reference.
3. A specimen copy of the certificate for National Bankshares, Inc. common
stock, $2.50 par value has been previously filed with the Commission as
Exhibit 4(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K, and is
incorporated by reference.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
(Registrant) NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
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(Date) June 22 , 1999
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By /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
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James G. Rakes, Chairman, President & CEO