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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796534-09-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090513
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090513

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:		09822592

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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=4>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=4>Washington, D.C. 20549</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=4>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=4>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>OF THE </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</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>Date of Report: May 13, 2009</font></b></p> </td>
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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>Commission File Number: 0-15204</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></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>Virginia</font></b></p> </td>
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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>(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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code</font></p>

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<font SIZE=2>ITEM 7.01  REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The following information and exhibit are being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release on May 13, 2009 announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual dividend payable on June 1, 2009 to stockholders of record as of May 22, 2009. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>National Bankshares, Inc.&#146;s press release dated May 13, 2009 also announced the renewal of a stock repurchase plan, under which the Company&#146;s management is authorized to repurchase up to 100,000 shares of common stock in the open market in the period from June 1, 2009 through May 31, 2010.  The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>National Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated May 13, 2009.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.51in;text-align:left;'><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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>May 13, 2009</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:  /s/  JAMES G. RAKES</font>                   <u></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:.5in;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>James G. Rakes</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:.5in;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Chairman</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">JAMES G. RAKES, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT &amp; CEO</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">jrakes@nbbank.com</font></p>
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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. </font></b></u><u><b><font size="2">DECLARES SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND</font></b></u></p>

        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><u><b><font size="2">AND CONTINUES STOCK REPURCHASE PLAN</font></b></u></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">BLACKSBURG, VA, MAY 13, 2009:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Today, the Board of Directors of </font><b><font size="2">National Bankshares, Inc. </font></b><font size="2">(NASDAQ Capital Market: </font><b><font size="2">NKSH</font></b><font size="2">) approved the payment on June 1, 2009 of a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.41 per share to those stockholders of record on May 22,
        2009. The dividend is 5.1% higher than the semi-annual dividend that was paid on June 2, 2008. National Bankshares&rsquo; Chairman, President &amp; CEO, James G. Rakes, said &ldquo;In this challenging economy, we are pleased to continue our Company&rsquo;s longstanding tradition of sharing increased earnings with our stockholders by paying higher dividends.&rdquo;</font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">At its regular meeting today, the Board of Directors also renewed its authorization of a stock repurchase plan. Under the stock repurchase plan, the management of National Bankshares, Inc. is authorized to purchase up to 100,000 shares in the open market during the period from June 1, 2009 to May 31, 2010. This action continues the current stock repurchase plan which expires on May 31,
        2009. The Company&rsquo;s management has not yet determined how many shares, if any, might be purchased under the continued stock repurchase plan. </font></p>

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        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">National Bankshares, Inc., a financial holding company, is the parent of the National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank from 26 offices throughout Southwest Virginia. National Bank offers a full range of banking products and services, including Trust services. The Company, which is headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia has a financial services subsidiary doing
        business in the same market as National Bankshares Investment Services and National Bankshares Insurance Services. Company stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol &ldquo;NKSH&rdquo;. Additional information is available at </font><font color="#0000ff"><font size="2">www.nationalbankshares.com</font></font><font size="2">. </font></p>

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