UNITED STATES

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: October 15, 2008

Commission File Number: 0-15204

 

 

National Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Virginia

54-1375874

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

                

 

101 Hubbard Street

Blacksburg, VA 24060

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(540) 951-6300

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

 

 

 

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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND

 

EXHIBITS

 

On October 15, 2008, National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(a)

Exhibits

 

99.1

National Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated October 15, 2008.

 

 

 

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:

October 15, 2008

 

By:       /s/ JAMES G. RAKES

James G. Rakes

Chairman

President and CEO

 

 

 

 

 

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