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: November 12, 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 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

 

The following information and exhibit are being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

 

National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release on November 12, 2008 announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual dividend payable on December 1, 2008 to stockholders of record as of November 21, 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 November 12, 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:

November 12, 2008

 

By:       /s/ JAMES G. RAKES

James G. Rakes

Chairman

President and CEO

 

 

 

 

 

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