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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>UNITED STATES</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Form 8-K</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>Current Report</b></p>

<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 16, 2019 (May 14, 2019)</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase;"><b>National Bankshares, Inc.</b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>0-15204</b></p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>101 Hubbard Street</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>(540) 951-6300</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) <b>Not applicable</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin-bottom:0pt;margin-left:0pt;margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">ITEM 5.02&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">At its organization meeting on May 15, 2019, the Board of Directors of National Bankshares, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) appointed F. Brad Denardo, the Company&rsquo;s President and Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 15, 2019. Mr. Denardo&#39;s compensation will not be changing as part of this appointment. The Board also appointed Charles E. Green, III as Vice Chairman of the Board, effective May 15, 2019.&nbsp; These appointments were made as a result of the expiration of the Board of Director terms of James G. Rakes and Jack M. Lewis at the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2019. To replace Dr. Lewis as Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors appointed Lawrence J. Ball.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">ITEM 5.07&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">On May 14, 2019, National Bankshares, Inc. held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;).&nbsp;&nbsp;A total of 6,505,574 shares of the Company&rsquo;s common stock were entitled to vote as of March 13, 2019, the record date for the Annual Meeting.&nbsp;&nbsp;There were 5,573,990 shares, or 85.68%, present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy which constituted a quorum, and the stockholders voted on three proposals.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 1 &ndash; Vote on Directors</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The stockholders elected three Class 2 directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company&rsquo;s 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">John E. Dooley</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Norman V. Fitzwater, III</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The terms of office of the following directors who did not stand for re-election continued after the Annual Meeting:&nbsp;&nbsp;Lawrence J. Ball, Michael E. Dye, Charles E. Green, III, Mildred R. Johnson, Mary G. Miller, William A. Peery, Glenn P. Reynolds, James C. Thompson and J. Lewis Webb, Jr.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;"><u>Proposal No. 2</u><u> &ndash; Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company&rsquo;s named executive officers.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">3,720,961</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">401,087</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">70,225</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">1,381,717</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><u>Proposal No. 3</u><u> &ndash;Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accounting Firm</u></p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">The stockholders voted to ratify the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors&rsquo; appointment of Yount, Hyde &amp; Barbour, P.C. to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.&nbsp;&nbsp;The results of the vote were as follows:</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">For</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Against</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Abstain</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">Broker Non-Votes</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">5,545,213</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">18,887</p>
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			<td style="vertical-align: top; width: 22.7%;">
			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">9,890</p>
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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">0</p>
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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</p>

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<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">/s/ F. Brad Denardo</p>
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nksh20190516_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) May 16, 2019 (May 14, 2019)
National Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
0-15204
54-1375874
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File No.)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
101 Hubbard Street
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(Address of principal executive offices)
(540) 951-6300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Not applicable
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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐     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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock
NKSH
NASDAQ
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
At its organization meeting on May 15, 2019, the Board of Directors of National Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") appointed F. Brad Denardo, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 15, 2019. Mr. Denardo's compensation will not be changing as part of this appointment. The Board also appointed Charles E. Green, III as Vice Chairman of the Board, effective May 15, 2019.  These appointments were made as a result of the expiration of the Board of Director terms of James G. Rakes and Jack M. Lewis at the Annual Meeting held on May 14, 2019. To replace Dr. Lewis as Chairman of the Audit Committee, the Board of Directors appointed Lawrence J. Ball.
ITEM 5.07   SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
On May 14, 2019, National Bankshares, Inc. held its 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting").  A total of 6,505,574 shares of the Company's common stock were entitled to vote as of March 13, 2019, the record date for the Annual Meeting.  There were 5,573,990 shares, or 85.68%, present at the Annual Meeting in person or by proxy which constituted a quorum, and the stockholders voted on three proposals.
Proposal No. 1 – Vote on Directors
The stockholders elected three Class 2 directors to serve a three-year term expiring at the Company's 2022 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  The results of the vote were as follows:
For
Withheld
Broker Non-Votes
F. Brad Denardo
4,170,849
21,426
1,381,715
John E. Dooley
4,103,930
88,345
1,381,715
Norman V. Fitzwater, III
4,113,970
78,305
1,381,715
The terms of office of the following directors who did not stand for re-election continued after the Annual Meeting:  Lawrence J. Ball, Michael E. Dye, Charles E. Green, III, Mildred R. Johnson, Mary G. Miller, William A. Peery, Glenn P. Reynolds, James C. Thompson and J. Lewis Webb, Jr.
Proposal No. 2
– Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation
The stockholders approved a non-binding advisory vote to approve the compensation of the Company's named executive officers.  The results of the vote were as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
3,720,961
401,087
70,225
1,381,717
Proposal No. 3
–Ratification of Appointment of Independent Public Accounting Firm
The stockholders voted to ratify the Company's Board of Directors' appointment of Yount, Hyde & Barbour, P.C. to serve as its independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.  The results of the vote were as follows:
For
Against
Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
5,545,213
18,887
9,890
0
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC.
Date:
May 16, 2019
By:
/s/ F. Brad Denardo
F. Brad Denardo
Chairman, President and CEO
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