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 (Date of earliest event reported): February 8, 2005



                                 HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
                   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      West Virginia                    0-16761                  55-0650793
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(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)                              Identification No.)


         P. O. Box 929
  Petersburg, West Virginia                                     26847
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(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip Code)

        Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 257-4111


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Item 8  Other Events


      The Board of Directors of Highlands Bankshares, Inc, at its regularly
scheduled meeting held February 8, 2005 declared a dividend of 20 cents per
share. This dividend is payable on March 31, 2005 to shareholders of record
March 8, 2005.

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.




                                       HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
                                       (Registrant)

                                       /s/ R. ALAN MILLER
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                                       R. Alan Miller
                                       Finance Officer

February 8, 2005