Form 8-K NATIONAL BANKSHARES INC For: Nov 12

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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Washington, D.C. 20549

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Form 8-K

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Current Report

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Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) November 12, 2014 (November 12, 2014)

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National Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia	0-15204	54-1375874
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

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101 Hubbard Street

Blacksburg, VA 24060

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(540) 951-6300

(Registrants telephone number, including area code)

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Not applicable

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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):

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

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On November 12, 2014, National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release announcing payment of a semi-annual cash dividend of $0.58 on December 5, 2014 to stockholders of record on November 24, 2014.

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ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

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(d)

Exhibits

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99.1�������� National Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated November 12, 2014.

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SIGNATURE

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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.

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NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.

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Date: November 12, 2014

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By:� /s/ JAMES G. RAKES

James G. Rakes Chairman President and CEO

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Page 2 of 2 Pages

Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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CONTACTS:���

JAMES G. RAKES, CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT & CEO

(540) 951-6236���[email protected]

DAVID K. SKEENS, TREASURER & CFO

(540) 951-6347���[email protected]

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NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. DECLARES

SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND

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BLACKSBURG, VA, NOVEMBER 12, 2014: The Board of Directors of National Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ Capital Market: NKSH) today approved payment on December 5, 2014 of a semi-annual dividend of $0.58 per share to all stockholders of record as of November 24, 2014. The semi-annual dividend that was paid on December 6, 2013 was $0.58 per share.

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James G. Rakes, Chairman, President & CEO said, We are pleased to be able to give back to our stockholders in the form of a cash dividend.

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National Bankshares, Inc., headquartered in Blacksburg, Virginia, is the parent company of The National Bank of Blacksburg, which does business as National Bank, and of National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc.�National Bank is a community bank operating from 25 offices throughout Southwest Virginia.�National Bankshares Financial Services, Inc. is an investment and insurance subsidiary in the same trade area.�The Companys stock is traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol NKSH.�Additional information is available at www.nationalbankshares.com.

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�Forward-Looking Statements

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Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are statements that include projections, predictions, expectations or beliefs about future events or results that are not statements of historical fact and that involve significant risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that its expectations with regard to forward-looking statements are based upon reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its existing knowledge of its business and operations, there can be no assurance that actual Company results will not differ materially from any future results implied by the forward-looking statements. Actual results may be materially different from past or anticipated results because of many factors, some of which may include changes in economic conditions, the interest rate environment, legislative and regulatory requirements, new products, competition, changes in the stock and bond markets and technology. The Company does not update any forward-looking statements that it may make.

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101 Hubbard Street / Blacksburg, Virginia 24060

P.O. Box 90002 / Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9002

540 951-6300 / 800 552-4123

www.nationalbankshares.com

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