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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796534
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				541375874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15204
		FILM NUMBER:		03617217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24062-9002
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5405522011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 SOUTH MAIN STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24062-9002
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<DESCRIPTION>ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
<TEXT>
                                    March 26, 2003


Dear Fellow Stockholder:

        Recently you received a package of information from National Bankshares,
Inc. that included the Annual Report to Stockholders for 2002 and the Proxy
Statement for the upcoming Annual Meeting. This year it is particularly
important that you complete and return your proxy form, even if you plan on
personally attending the Annual Meeting on April 8.

        Your Board of Directors is recommending that National Bankshares
stockholders vote FOR Proposal 2, which will amend the corporation's Articles of
Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of stock from 5
million to 10 million. On page 4 of the Proxy Statement dated March 13, 2003 you
will find a complete explanation of Proposal 2, and we hope that you will refer
to it for more details.

        We need your help to insure passage of this proposal. If you have not
already done so, please return your signed proxy form now. Also, because an
abstention will be counted like a vote against the proposal, please let us know
if you need more information about the proposal. The direct phone number for
National Bankshares, Inc. is (540) 951-6300, or you may call toll-free at (800)
552-4123 and ask to speak to a representative of National Bankshares, Inc.

        If you need a duplicate Proxy Statement or proxy form, please call
Melissa Young at (540) 951-6218 or e-mail her at nbb@nbbank.com, and she will be
sure that you receive it.

        Thank you very much for your help. I hope to see you at the Annual
Meeting on April 8 at 3:00 p.m. at the Red Lion Inn in Blacksburg.

                                    Sincerely,

                                    /s/ James G. Rakes
                                    -----------------------
                                    James G. Rakes
                                    Chairman
                                    President & CEO

JGR/mbb


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