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) October 22, 1996 SWVA BANCSHARES, INC. --------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter) Virginia 0-24674 54-1721629 -------- ------- ---------- (State or other jurisdiction (SEC File No.) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 302 Second Street, S.W., Roanoke, Virginia 24011 - ------------------------------------------ ----- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 343-0135 -------------- Not Applicable ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last Report) SWVA BANCSHARES, INC. INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN REPORT ------------------------------------ Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits - -------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit 99.1 -- Press Release dated October 22, 1996. - ------------ Exhibit 99.2 -- Press Release dated October 23, 1996. - ------------ SIGNATURES 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. SWVA BANCSHARES, INC. Date October 23, 1996 By /s/ B. L. Rakes ---------------- --------------- B. L. Rakes (Duly authorized representative)