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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>February 2</b><b>7</b><b>, 201</b><b>8</b></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; 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:</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect; 240.12b-2 of this chapter).</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: right; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging growth company &#9744;</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#9744;</p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">(b)&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; On February 27, 2018, I. Norris Kantor, Director of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank (the &ldquo;Bank&rdquo;), notified the Company that effective April 24, 2018, he would be retiring as a Director. Mr. Kantor has served the Company and its predecessors since 1989. The Company wishes to recognize Mr. Kantor<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&rsquo;s tenure, faithful service, and sure leadership over three decades.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">On <font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February 27, 2018, the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend to common shareholders of forty-eight cents ($0.48) per common share payable on March 25, 2018, to shareholders of record on March 9, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: justify;">On February 27, 2018, the Company<font style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&rsquo;s Board of Directors also approved a proposal for presentation to the Company&rsquo;s shareholders for approval at the 2018 Annual Meeting to be held on April 24, 2018, that would change the Company&rsquo;s state of incorporation from Nevada to Virginia.</font></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">The following exhibit is included with this report:</p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="ex_106254.htm" style="-sec-extract: exhibit;">Dividend <font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">press release dated February 27, 2018</font></a></p>
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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b>Forward-Looking Statements</b><font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">This Current Report on Form 8-K conta<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">ins forward-looking statements.&nbsp;These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions.&nbsp;Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially.&nbsp;These risks include:&nbsp;&nbsp;changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company&rsquo;s Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended.&nbsp;Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">SIGNATURE<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">S</font></p>

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<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securi<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">ties Exchange Act of 1934, 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: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">.</font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: justify; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">February<font style="font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;"> 28, 2018</font></p>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: left; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt;">/s/ David D. Brown</p>
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fcbc20180227_8k.htm
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 2
7
, 201
8
FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Nevada
000-19297
55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
P.O. Box 989
Bluefield, Virginia
24605-0989
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(276) 326-9000
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))
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item
5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
.
(b)        On February 27, 2018, I. Norris Kantor, Director of First Community Bancshares, Inc. (the "Company") and its wholly-owned subsidiary, First Community Bank (the "Bank"), notified the Company that effective April 24, 2018, he would be retiring as a Director. Mr. Kantor has served the Company and its predecessors since 1989. The Company wishes to recognize Mr. Kantor
's tenure, faithful service, and sure leadership over three decades.
Item
8.01
Other Events.
On
February 27, 2018, the Company's Board of Directors declared a special cash dividend to common shareholders of forty-eight cents ($0.48) per common share payable on March 25, 2018, to shareholders of record on March 9, 2018. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
On February 27, 2018, the Company
's Board of Directors also approved a proposal for presentation to the Company's shareholders for approval at the 2018 Annual Meeting to be held on April 24, 2018, that would change the Company's state of incorporation from Nevada to Virginia.
Item
9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
.
(d)
The following exhibit is included with this report:
Exhibit No.
Exhibit Description
99.1
Dividend
press release dated February 27, 2018
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K conta
ins forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially. These risks include:  changes in business or other market conditions; the timely development, production and acceptance of new products and services; the challenge of managing asset/liability levels; the management of credit risk and interest rate risk; the difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues; and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's Securities and Exchange Commission reports, including but not limited to the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the most recent year ended. Pursuant to the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.
SIGNATURE
S
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securi
ties Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC
.
Date:
February
28, 2018
By:
/s/ David D. Brown
David D. Brown
Chief Financial Officer