UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 -------------- FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 ------------- Date of Report: November 9, 2005 Commission File Number: 0-15204 National Bankshares, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 54-1375874 -------------------------------- ------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) incorporation or organization) 101 Hubbard Street Blacksburg, VA 24060 ---------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (540) 951-6300 -------------- Page 1 of 2 Pages ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE The following information and exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD National Bankshares, Inc, issued a press release on November 9, 2005, announcing that its Board of Directors has declared a semi-annual dividend payable on December 1, 2005 to stockholders of record as of November 18, 2005. Item 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (a) Exhibits 99.1 National Bankshares, Inc. press release dated November 9, 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: November 9, 2005 By: /s/ JAMES G. RAKES ------------------------------- James G. Rakes Chairman President and Chief Executive Officer Page 2 of 2 Pages