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<B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(Date
of earliest event reported)</FONT>: <B>May 15, 2012</B></P>

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BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION</B></FONT></P>

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its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">001-32590</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 33%; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">20-2652949</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(State or other jurisdiction</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(Commission</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">(IRS Employer</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">of incorporation)</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">File Number)</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Glen Allen, Virginia</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Address of principal executive offices)</P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>23060</B></P>
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area code: <B>(804) 934-9999</B></P>

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since last report)</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></P>

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material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">On May 15,
2012, Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release reporting the payment of a dividend
with respect to its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and the current arrearage with respect to dividends
that the Company has previously deferred.&nbsp;&nbsp;The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Earnings release issued May 15, 2012</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold"><B>COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp; May 15, 2012</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: windowtext 1pt solid; padding-left: 27pt; font-size: 10pt">/s/ John M. Oakey, III</TD></TR>
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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
(Date
of earliest event reported)
:
May 15, 2012
COMMUNITY
BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)
Delaware
001-32590
20-2652949
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
4235 Innslake Drive, Suite 200
Glen Allen, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
23060
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including
area code:
(804) 934-9999
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed
since last report)
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:
¨
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On May 15,
2012, Community Bankers Trust Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release reporting the payment of a dividend
with respect to its Fixed Rate Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A, and the current arrearage with respect to dividends
that the Company has previously deferred.  The press release is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated
by reference into this Item 8.01.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Earnings release issued May 15, 2012
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto
duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:  May 15, 2012
By:
/s/ John M. Oakey, III
John M. Oakey, III
General Counsel and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Press release issued May 15, 2012