<HTML>
<HEAD>
<TITLE>Form 8-K</TITLE>
</HEAD>
<BODY bgcolor="#ffffff" style='font-family:"Times New Roman"'>

<div style='width:600;'>



<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. </font></b><font size=2>&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>___________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): </font><b><font size=2>February 3, 2009</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>___________</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:1in;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


<div align=center>

<TABLE CELLSPACING="0" CELLPADDING="0" WIDTH="624">
    <tr >
        <TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt">
            <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>Virginia</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction</font></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>of incorporation)</font></p> </td>
        <td  colspan="2" valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
            <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>0-23976</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>(Commission File Number)</font></p> </td>
        <TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt">
            <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>54-1232965</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer</font></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>Identification No.)</font></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr >
        <TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt">
            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td  colspan="2" valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt">
            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr >
        <td  colspan="2" valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
            <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>112 West King Street</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>Strasburg, Virginia</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p> </td>
        <td  colspan="2" valign=top style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'>
            <p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:14.0pt'><b><font size=2>22657</font></b></p>
<p align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center; line-height:13.0pt'><font size=2>(Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr>
    <tr>
        <TD WIDTH="200"></td>

        <TD WIDTH="112"></td>

        <TD WIDTH="112"></td>

        <TD WIDTH="200"></td> </tr> </table>
            </div>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: </font><b><font size=2>(540) 465-9121</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Not Applicable</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


<div align=left>

<table border="0" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="595" style='border-collapse:collapse; '>
    <tr >
        <td width="24" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p> </td>
        <td width="547" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
</div>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


<div align=left>

<table border="0" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="596" style='border-collapse:collapse; '>
    <tr >
        <td width="24" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:14.0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="24" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><font face=Wingdings>o</font></p> </td>
        <td width="548" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
</div>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.25in;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<!-- EEDocs PBStart-->
<HR noshade align="center" width="100%" size="2">
<p style='page-break-before:always'></p>
<!-- EEDocs PBEnd-->

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'>
<b><font size=2>Item 8.01</font></b><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>Other Events.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On January 20, 2009, First National Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) a definitive proxy statement, dated January 20, 2009 (the &#147;Proxy Statement&#148;), to be furnished to shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company (the &#147;Board&#148;) to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the &#147;Special Meeting&#148;) to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.  At the Special Meeting, the shareholders of the Company will consider and vote upon the adoption of a proposed amendment and restatement of the Company&#146;s Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.55in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>In connection with the Special Meeting, the Company reported today that it has retained Regan &amp; Associates, Inc. to aid in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting.  Regan &amp; Associates, Inc. will receive a fee of approximately $12,000 for its proxy solicitation services.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<!-- EEDocs PBStart-->
<HR noshade align="center" width="100%" size="2">
<p style='page-break-before:always'></p>
<!-- EEDocs PBEnd-->

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:1in; text-indent:2.5in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3in; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(Registrant)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


<div align=left>

<table border="0" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse; '>
    <tr >
          <td width="335" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date: &nbsp;February 3, 2009</font></p> </td>
        <td width="36" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="131" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>/s/ M. Shane Bell</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
</div>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>M. Shane Bell </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:4in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Executive Vice President </font></p>


<div align=left>

<table border="0" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="591" style='border-collapse:collapse'>
    <tr >
        <td width="396" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="195" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>and Chief Financial Officer</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
</div>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>
<!-- EEDocs PBStart-->
<!-- EEDocs PBEnd-->

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'>&nbsp;</p>


</div>
</BODY>
</HTML>
[{"type": "8-K", "sequence": "1", "filename": "f8kfnc020309.htm", "secsgml_size_bytes": 14143}]
{"company-data": {"conformed-name": "FIRST NATIONAL CORP /VA/", "cik": "0000719402", "assigned-sic": "6022", "irs-number": "541232965", "fiscal-year-end": "1231"}, "filing-values": {"form-type": "8-K", "act": "34", "file-number": "000-23976", "film-number": "09565849"}, "business-address": {"street1": "112 WEST KING STREET", "city": "STRASBURG", "state": "VA", "zip": "22657", "phone": "5404659121"}, "mail-address": {"street1": "112 WEST KING STREET", "city": "STRASBURG", "state": "VA", "zip": "22657"}}
Form 8-K
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):
February 3, 2009
___________
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-23976
(Commission File Number)
54-1232965
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
112 West King Street
Strasburg, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
22657
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(540) 465-9121
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
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 January 20, 2009, First National Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a definitive proxy statement, dated January 20, 2009 (the "Proxy Statement"), to be furnished to shareholders in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") to vote at the Special Meeting of Shareholders (the "Special Meeting") to be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2009.  At the Special Meeting, the shareholders of the Company will consider and vote upon the adoption of a proposed amendment and restatement of the Company's Articles of Incorporation to authorize the issuance of up to 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock.
In connection with the Special Meeting, the Company reported today that it has retained Regan & Associates, Inc. to aid in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting.  Regan & Associates, Inc. will receive a fee of approximately $12,000 for its proxy solicitation services.
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.
FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:  February 3, 2009
By:
/s/ M. Shane Bell
M. Shane Bell
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer