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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000796534-09-000001.txt : 20090116
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796534-09-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090116
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090116

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15204
		FILM NUMBER:		09531901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 HUBBARD STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		540-951-6300

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		STREET 1:		101 HUBBARD STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 90002
		CITY:			BLACKSBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24060
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=5>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=5>Form 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=5>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  </font><u><font size=2>January 16, 2009</font></u></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=5>NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.</font></b></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>54-1375874</font></b></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Commission File No.)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>101 Hubbard Street</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Blacksburg, VA 24060</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2> (540) 951-6300</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </font><b><font size=2>Not applicable</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>ITEM 5.02   </font></B><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>On January 16, 2009, National Bankshares, Inc. (&#147;the Company&#148;) announced that the Board of Directors has approved the appointment of David K. Skeens as its Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Skeens will also continue to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations and Risk Management at National Bankshares&#146; sole banking subsidiary, the National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank.  He will replace interim Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer F. Brad Denardo, who will resume his duties as the Company&#146;s Executive Vice President.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Mr. Skeens, age 42, has a B.B.A. in Accounting from Radford University, and he has completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.  He also achieved the Certified Financial Services Auditor and Certified Trust Auditor designations.  Mr. Skeens joined the National Bank of Blacksburg in 1990 as a Management Trainee.  He has served as the bank&#146;s Auditor, as the Company&#146;s Corporate Auditor and, most recently, as the bank&#146;s Senior Vice President of Operations and Risk Management.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>National Bankshares, Inc. and Mr. Skeens are not parties to any employment agreements, and his employment will be at will.  He will receive a salary of $82,500, and he receives health, insurance and qualified retirement plan benefits provided to all employees by the Company, including the National Bankshares, Inc. Retirement Income Plan (defined benefit), the National Bankshares, Inc. Retirement Accumulation Plan (401-k) and the National Bankshares, Inc.  Mr. Skeens and the National Bank of Blacksburg have entered into a non-qualified salary continuation agreement (&#147;the Agreement&#148;) that will provide him with an annual retirement benefit of $30,807 at the normal retirement age of 65.  The payments are paid for the greater of life or 15 years.  There is a 15-year pre-retirement death benefit in the same amount.  The Agreement also includes reduced and graduated amounts of
disability benefits and benefits in the event of a change in control (as that term is defined in the Agreement).  Early termination benefits are provided in reduced and graduated amounts if Mr. Skeens remains with the Company until the end of the calendar year in which he turns 50.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>A copy of the Company&#146;s press release dated January 16, 2009 announcing Mr. Skeens&#146; appointment as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Press release issued by National Bankshares, Inc. on January 16, 2009.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ JAMES G. RAKES</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>BLACKSBURG, VA, JANUARY 16, 2009:  James G. Rakes, Chairman, President &amp; CEO of National Bankshares, Inc. announced today that the Company&#146;s Board of Directors has approved the appointment of David K. Skeens as Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Skeens will continue to serve as Senior Vice President of Operations and Risk Management at National Bankshares&#146; community bank subsidiary, National Bank.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Mr. Skeens, 42, has a B.B.A. in Accounting from Radford University, and he completed the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University.  He also achieved the Certified Financial Services Auditor and Certified Trust Auditor designations.  Mr. Skeens joined National Bank in 1990 as a Management Trainee.  He has served as the bank&#146;s Auditor, as National Bankshares&#146; Corporate Auditor and, most recently, as National Bank&#146;s Senior Vice President of Operations and Risk Management.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>In announcing the appointment Chairman Rakes said, &#147;David is a highly ethical and experienced professional with a long and successful track record with our Company.  We conducted an extensive search to fill this important position, and I am pleased that the most suitable candidate was someone we know well and in whom we have a great deal of trust.&#148;  Mr. Rakes added, &#147;National Bankshares, Inc. has been fortunate to be able to continue to produce solid results in these challenging times, and we are happy to add David&#146;s talents to our senior management team.&#148;          </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>National Bankshares, Inc. is a financial holding company with headquarters in Blacksburg, Virginia.  It is the parent company of National Bank, a 117 year-old community bank with 26 locations throughout Southwest Virginia.  The Company also owns a non-bank financial services subsidiary that does business in the same market as National Bankshares Investment Services and National Bankshares Insurance Services.  National Bankshares, Inc. is listed on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &#147;NKSH&#148;.  Additional information is available at </font><font color="#0000FF"><u><font size=2>www.nationalbankshares.com</font></u></font><font size=2>.  </font></p>

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