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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 21, 2008</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 22pt"><B>COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>001-32590</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>20-2652949</B></TD>
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    <TD>(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)</TD>
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    <TD>(Commission File Number)</TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>4235 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen, VA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>23060</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(804) 934-9999</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">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:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement</B>


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">On November&nbsp;21, 2008, Bank of Essex (&#147;BOE&#148;), the wholly-owned Virginia state-chartered banking subsidiary of
Community Bankers Trust Corporation, a Delaware corporation, acquired certain assets and assumed all deposit
liabilities relating to four former branch offices of The Community Bank (&#147;TCB&#148;), a Georgia state-chartered bank. The
transaction was consummated pursuant to a Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated November&nbsp;21, 2008, by and among the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (&#147;FDIC&#148;), as Receiver for The Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the FDIC. The
former branch offices of TCB opened on November&nbsp;24, 2008 under the name &#147;Essex Bank, a division of Bank of Essex.&#148;


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">Pursuant to the terms of the P&#038;A Agreement, BOE assumed approximately $600&nbsp;million in deposits, approximately $250
million of which are deemed to be core deposits, and paid the FDIC a premium of 1.36% on all deposits, excluding
brokered and internet deposits. All deposits have been fully assumed and all deposits insured prior to the closing of
the transaction maintain their current insurance coverage. Other than loans fully secured by deposit accounts, BOE did
not purchase any loans but will be providing loan servicing to TCB&#146;s former loan customers. Pursuant to the terms of
the P&#038;A Agreement, BOE has sixty days to evaluate and, at its sole option, purchase any of the remaining TCB loans.
In addition, BOE has an option for ninety days to purchase the former banking premises of TCB.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 4%">The foregoing description of the P&#038;A Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the P&#038;A Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;2.1
hereto and is incorporated into this report by reference. A copy of the Company&#146;s press release announcing the
execution of the P&#038;A Agreement is attached as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Item&nbsp;9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits</B>

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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;21, 2008, by and
among the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for The
Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release of Community Bankers Trust Corporation dated November&nbsp;21, 2008.</TD>
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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">DATE: November&nbsp;28, 2008
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    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">/s/ BRUCE E. THOMAS</TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Bruce E. Thomas<br>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;21, 2008, by and
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Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the Federal Deposit Insurance
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">Press release of Community Bankers Trust Corporation dated November&nbsp;21, 2008.</TD>
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
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): November 21, 2008
COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-32590
20-2652949
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4235 Innslake Drive, Glen Allen, VA
23060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(804) 934-9999
(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 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement
On November 21, 2008, Bank of Essex ("BOE"), the wholly-owned Virginia state-chartered banking subsidiary of
Community Bankers Trust Corporation, a Delaware corporation, acquired certain assets and assumed all deposit
liabilities relating to four former branch offices of The Community Bank ("TCB"), a Georgia state-chartered bank. The
transaction was consummated pursuant to a Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated November 21, 2008, by and among the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), as Receiver for The Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the FDIC. The
former branch offices of TCB opened on November 24, 2008 under the name "Essex Bank, a division of Bank of Essex."
Pursuant to the terms of the P&A Agreement, BOE assumed approximately $600 million in deposits, approximately $250
million of which are deemed to be core deposits, and paid the FDIC a premium of 1.36% on all deposits, excluding
brokered and internet deposits. All deposits have been fully assumed and all deposits insured prior to the closing of
the transaction maintain their current insurance coverage. Other than loans fully secured by deposit accounts, BOE did
not purchase any loans but will be providing loan servicing to TCB's former loan customers. Pursuant to the terms of
the P&A Agreement, BOE has sixty days to evaluate and, at its sole option, purchase any of the remaining TCB loans.
In addition, BOE has an option for ninety days to purchase the former banking premises of TCB.
The foregoing description of the P&A Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be
complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the P&A Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 2.1
hereto and is incorporated into this report by reference. A copy of the Company's press release announcing the
execution of the P&A Agreement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)
Exhibits
2.1
Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2008, by and
among the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for The
Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
99.1
Press release of Community Bankers Trust Corporation dated November 21, 2008.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COMMUNITY BANKERS TRUST CORPORATION
DATE: November 28, 2008
By:
/s/ BRUCE E. THOMAS
Bruce E. Thomas
Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
2.1
Purchase and Assumption Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2008, by and
among the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, as Receiver for The
Community Bank, Bank of Essex and the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation.
99.1
Press release of Community Bankers Trust Corporation dated November 21, 2008.