<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-026504.txt : 20241112
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-026504
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241108
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BELCHER JASON R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681136
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19297
		FILM NUMBER:		241444304

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY BANKSHARES INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				550694814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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:	FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /NV/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCFT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <footnote id="F1">Sold 155 shares @ $46.40, 450 shares @ $46.41, 992 shares @ $46.42, 58 shares @ $46.44, 198 shares @ $46.49, 2,595 @ $46.50, 950 shares @ $46.52, 230 shares @ $46.53, 50 shares @ $46.55, and 706 shares @ $46.60</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares increased due to quarterly dividend reinvestment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units cliff vest on May 24, 2025 based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2025 and the continued employment of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The restricted stock units vest in three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units cliff vest on May 23, 2026 based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2026 and the continued employment of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of First Community Bankshares Inc. common stock, or at the reporting persons election, the cash value thereof. The restricted stock units cliff vest on May 29, 2027 based on First Community Bankshares, Inc. satisfaction of certain performance criteria for the three years ending March 31, 2027 and the continued employment of the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Stock options vest in three equal installments over three years beginning with 03/31/2022.</footnote>
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