UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    FORM 8-K
                                 CURRENT REPORT
                         PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                                     OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

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         Date of Report: April 18, 2005 Commission File Number: 0-15204

                            National Bankshares, Inc.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


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


101 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
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(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 951-6300
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ITEM 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND
             EXHIBITS

        On April 15, 2005, National Bankshares, Inc. issued a press release
announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005. A
copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)     Exhibits

99.1    National Bankshares, Inc. Press Release dated March 31, 2005.



                                    SIGNATURE

        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.

                                            NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.


Date:    April 18, 2005                     By:   /s/ JAMES G. RAKES           
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                                                  James G. Rakes
                                                  Chairman
                                                  President and CEO










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