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    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-20-006544
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200512
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20200330
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200330
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200330

    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:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15204
    		FILM NUMBER:		20757505

    	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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