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: May 26, 2006 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 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS
National Bankshares, Inc. ("NBI") announces that the planned merger of
its two wholly-owned bank subsidiaries, the National Bank of Blacksburg and Bank
of Tazewell County, was completed on May 26, 2006. NBI subsidiary Bank of
Tazewell County merged with and into the National Bank of Blacksburg. As a
result of the merger, the National Bank of Blacksburg has 26 office locations
throughout Southwest Virginia. All offices will remain open.
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: May 26, 2006 By: /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
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James G. Rakes
Chairman
President and Chief Executive Officer
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