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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-008780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170509
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170511
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170511

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:		17834780

	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="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Form 8-K</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Current Report</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Da<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">te of earliest event reported) May 11, 2017 (May 9, 2017)</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:18pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>National Bankshares, Inc.</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>54-1375874</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>101 Hubbard Street</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Blacksburg, VA 24060</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Address of principal executive offices)</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(540) 951-6300</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Registrant<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code)</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>Not applicable</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">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):</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:-18pt;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 18pt; text-align: left; text-indent: 0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:18pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">ITEM 5.07<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">May 9, 2017, National Bankshares, Inc. held its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;).&nbsp;&nbsp;A total of 6,957,974 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock were entitled to vote as of March 15, 2017, the record date for the Annual Meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were 6,147,514 shares, or 88.35%, present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy which constituted a quorum, and the stockholders voted on six proposals.</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 1 <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&ndash; Vote on Directors</font></u></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The st<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ockholders elected two Class 1 directors to serve a one-year term expiring at the Company&rsquo;s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Withheld</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Michael E. Dye</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,697,933</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">32,323</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:27.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">J. Lewis Webb, Jr.</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,697,108</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">33,148</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><u>Proposal No. 2 <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&ndash; Vote on Directors</font></u></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The st<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ockholders elected two Class 2 directors to serve a two-year term expiring at the Company&rsquo;s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Withheld</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">F. Brad Denardo</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,600,105</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">130,151</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Normal V. Fitzwater</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,704,135</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">26,121</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;</p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 3 <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&ndash; Vote on Directors</font></u></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The st<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ockholders elected four Class 3 directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company&rsquo;s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Withheld</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Charles E. Green, III</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,701,123</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">29,133</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:30.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28.1%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Mildred R. Johnson</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,693,022</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">37,234</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:30.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
		<tr style="background-color: rgb(204, 238, 255);">
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28.1%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">William A. Peery</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,693,839</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">36,417</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:30.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:28.1%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">James C. Thompson</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,701,223</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:20.8%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">29,033</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:30.2%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
			</td>
		</tr>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The terms of office of the following directors who did not stand for re-election continued after the Annual Meeting:<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawrence J. Ball, John E. Dooley, Jack M. Lewis, Mary M. Miller, James G. Rakes and Glenn P. Reynolds.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><u>Proposal No. 4</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u> &ndash; Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s named executive officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Against</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:23%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:31.1%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker Non-Votes</p>
			</td>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:23%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,559,392</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:23%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">89,317</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:23%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">81,547</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:31.1%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,258</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 5 <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&ndash; Advisory Vote on Frequency of Stockholder Vote to Approve Executive Compensation</font></u></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">The stockholders approved a non-b<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">inding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the named executive officers every one, two or three years.</font></p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:19.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1 year</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:16.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">2 year</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:18.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">3 year</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:19.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:25.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker Non-<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Votes</font></p>
			</td>
		</tr>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:19.3%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">4,145,004</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:16.4%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">123,760</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:18.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">364,611</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:19.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">96,879</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:25.9%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,417,260</p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 6</u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u> &ndash;Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accounting Firm</u></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The stockholders voted to ratify the Company<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s Board of Directors&rsquo; appointment of Yount, Hyde &amp; Barbour, P.C. to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</font></p>

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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:22.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:22.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Against</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:22.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;width:32%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker Non-Votes</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:22.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">6,117,299</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:22.6%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">9,393</p>
			</td>
			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:22.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">20,822</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align:top;border-bottom:solid 1px #000000;;width:32%;">
			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">0</p>
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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">SIGNATURE</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">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="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Date: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">May 11, 2017</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By: &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">/s/ JAMES G. RAKES</font></p>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;">James G. Rakes</p>

			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:36pt;margin-right:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">Chairman<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, President and CEO</font></p>
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