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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-14-063256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141024
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141028
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141028

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550694814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19297
		FILM NUMBER:		141176884

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3043236300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		29 COLLEGE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCFT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CURRENT REPORT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 46%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center"><B>October 24, 2014</B></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in; text-align: left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Other
                                         Events</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On October 24, 2014, First Community Bancshares,
Inc. completed the previously announced acquisition of seven branches from Bank of America, National Association. On October 28,
2014, the registrant issued a press release announcing the completion. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed &ldquo;filed&rdquo; for any purpose.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(d)</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="3"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The following exhibits are included with this report:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: underline; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U STYLE="text-decoration: none">Exhibit No.</U></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-decoration: none; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><U STYLE="text-decoration: none">Exhibit Description</U></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press Release, dated October 28, 2014, issued by First Community Bank</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>Forward-Looking Statements</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">This Current Report on Form 8-K contains
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may differ materially. These risks include: changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production
and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and
interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed
from time to time in First Community Bancshares, Inc.&rsquo;s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited
to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995,
the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date
the forward-looking statements are made.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">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 thereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 18%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ David D. Brown</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">David D. Brown</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">NEWS RELEASE</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">October 28, 2014</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:</B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Robert L. Buzzo</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;(276) 326-9000</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>First Community Bank Completes Acquisition
of Branches in </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Southwestern Virginia and Piedmont North
Carolina Regions</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Bluefield,
Virginia &ndash; First Community Bank is pleased to announce that it has completed its acquisition of seven Bank of America branches
in southwestern Virginia and Mt. Airy, North Carolina.</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">First Community Bank is a wholly-owned
subsidiary of First Community Bancshares, Inc., (NASDAQ:FCBC) (www.fcbinc.com) which is headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The purchase was finalized and the branches
were converted to First Community Bank branches during the weekend of October 24&ndash;26. The acquired locations opened as First
Community Bank branches the morning of October 27th. First Community Bank added approximately $318 million in deposits through
the acquisition. No loans are included in the purchase.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&ldquo;We couldn&rsquo;t be more pleased
about adding these new locations to our already strong branch presence in southwestern Virginia and the northern Piedmont Region
in North Carolina,&rdquo; said Gary R. Mills, First Community Bank&rsquo;s Chief Executive Officer. Mills went on to say, &ldquo;This
branch expansion further solidifies our commitment to these very important regions of our banking operations, and we look forward
to serving customers at the new locations and being an integral part of our new communities.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The acquisition expands First Community
Bank&rsquo;s footprint and signals ongoing strategic growth for the company. In addition to Mt. Airy in North Carolina, the acquired
branches in southwestern Virginia are in the communities of Blacksburg, Pulaski, Hillsville, Wytheville, Gate City, and Abingdon.
Additionally, First Community Bank purchased remote ATM locations in Weber City, Virginia, and Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Prior
to the acquisition, First Community Bank operated 28 banking locations in southwestern Virginia, the Piedmont Region of North Carolina,
southern West Virginia, and eastern Tennessee, all of which are in close proximity to the acquired branches. First Community Bank
has retained the current employees of the acquired branches.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>About First Community Bancshares, Inc.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">First Community Bancshares, Inc., a financial
holding company headquartered in Bluefield, Virginia, provides banking products and services through its wholly-owned subsidiary
First Community Bank. First Community Bank operated 63 banking locations throughout Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, and Tennessee as of June 30, 2014. First Community Bank offers wealth management and investment services through its
wholly-owned subsidiary First Community Wealth Management, a registered investment advisory firm, and the Bank&rsquo;s Trust Division,
which collectively managed $709 million in combined assets as of June 30, 2014. The Company provides insurance services through
its wholly-owned subsidiary Greenpoint Insurance Group, Inc., a full-service insurance agency headquartered in High Point, North
Carolina, that operated 9 insurance locations throughout Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina as of June 30, 2014. The
Company&rsquo;s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the trading symbol &ldquo;FCBC&rdquo;. The Company
reported consolidated assets of $2.58 billion as of June 30, 2014. Additional investor information can be found on the Company&rsquo;s
website at <U>www.fcbinc.com</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>This news release may include forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results
may differ materially. These risks include: changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production
and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and
interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed
from time to time in First Community Bancshares, Inc.&rsquo;s Securities and Exchange Commission reports including, but not limited
to, the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent fiscal year end. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act
of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after
the date the forward-looking statements are made.</I></P>

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