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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">UNITED STATES</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">___________</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="3">FORM 8-K</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 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>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Date of Report</font> <font size="2">(Date of earliest event reported):</font> <b><font size="2">May 14, 2008</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">___________</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left">&nbsp;</p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="4">HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Virginia</font></b></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(State or other jurisdiction</font></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">of incorporation)</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">0-27622</font></b></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font size="2">(Commission File Number)</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">54-1796693</font></b></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 151.2%; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Abingdon, Virginia</font></b> <font size="2">&nbsp;</font></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Address of principal executive offices)</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><b><font size="2">24212-1128</font></b></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 13pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><font size="2">(Zip Code)</font></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including area code:</font> <b><font size="2">(276) 628-9181</font></b></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 12pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 3pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">Not Applicable</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><font size="2">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><font size="2">Other Events.</font></b></p>
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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">On May 14th, 2008, the Registrant&rsquo;s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase over the next seven months up to 117,647 shares of its outstanding common stock (the &ldquo;Program&rdquo;). The Registrant has allocated $2 million to the Program and anticipates funding for the Program to come from available corporate funds. The Registrant currently has
            5,009,796 shares of common stock outstanding.</font></p>

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            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><b><font size="2">SIGNATURES</font></b></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><strong><font size="2">&nbsp;</font></strong></p>

            <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><font size="2">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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>

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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><b><font size="2">HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.</font></b></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 45pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">(Registrant)</font></p>
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                        <font size="2">Date: May 15, 2008</font></p>
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                        <font size="2">/s/ James R. Edmonson</font></p>
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                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">James R. Edmonson</font></p>

                        <p style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><font size="2">Vice President of Accounting</font></p>
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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 14, 2008
___________
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-27622
(Commission File Number)
54-1796693
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 1128
Abingdon, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
24212-1128
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(276) 628-9181
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 May 14th, 2008, the Registrant's board of directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase over the next seven months up to 117,647 shares of its outstanding common stock (the "Program"). The Registrant has allocated $2 million to the Program and anticipates funding for the Program to come from available corporate funds. The Registrant currently has
            5,009,796 shares of common stock outstanding.
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.
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: May 15, 2008
By:
/s/ James R. Edmonson
James R. Edmonson
Vice President of Accounting