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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796534-06-000034
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060526
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060526

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15204
		FILM NUMBER:		06871097

	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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                                  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:  May 26, 2006                  Commission File Number: 0-15204

                            National Bankshares, Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


            Virginia                                    54-1375874
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(State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)


        101 Hubbard Street
        Blacksburg, VA 24060
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(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 951-6300
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ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS


        National Bankshares, Inc. ("NBI") announces that the planned merger of
its two wholly-owned bank subsidiaries, the National Bank of Blacksburg and Bank
of Tazewell County, was completed on May 26, 2006. NBI subsidiary Bank of
Tazewell County merged with and into the National Bank of Blacksburg. As a
result of the merger, the National Bank of Blacksburg has 26 office locations
throughout Southwest Virginia. All offices will remain open.

                                    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:  May 26, 2006                 By:     /s/ JAMES G. RAKES
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                          James G. Rakes
                                          Chairman
                                          President and Chief Executive Officer







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