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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <B>December 14, 2005</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:16pt" align=center><B>HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=192 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>0-27622</B></P>
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</TD><TD valign=top width=192><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>54-1796693</B></P>
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<TR><TD valign=top width=289 colspan=2><P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>P.O. Box 1128</B></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>Abingdon, Virginia</B> &nbsp;</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:13pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center><B>24212-1128</B> </P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=center>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: &nbsp;<B>(276) 628-9181</B></P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify><B></B>On December 14, 2005, the Registrant&#146;s board of directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase over the next 12 months up to 151,000 shares of its outstanding common stock (the &#147;Program&#148;). &nbsp;The Registrant has allocated $2.5 million to the Program and anticipates funding for the Program to come from available corporate funds. &nbsp;The Program replaces a prior authorization to repurchase shares of common stock that expired on December 7, 2005. &nbsp;The Registrant currently has 5,280,615 shares of common stock outstanding. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:36pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>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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<B><P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:216pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC. </B></P>
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<P style="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:-14pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Date: &nbsp;December 14, 2005</P>
<P style="margin:0pt; text-indent:252pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>By: <U>/s/ Robert M. Little, Jr.</U></P>
<P style="margin:0pt; padding-left:216pt; text-indent:72pt; line-height:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:12pt" align=justify>Robert M. Little</P>
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<B>UNITED STATES
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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December 14, 2005
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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)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 December 14, 2005, the Registrant's board of directors approved a stock repurchase program to purchase over the next 12 months up to 151,000 shares of its outstanding common stock (the "Program").  The Registrant has allocated $2.5 million to the Program and anticipates funding for the Program to come from available corporate funds.  The Program replaces a prior authorization to repurchase shares of common stock that expired on December 7, 2005.  The Registrant currently has 5,280,615 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:  December 14, 2005
By:
/s/ Robert M. Little, Jr.
Robert M. Little
Chief Financial Officer