SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C.
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 21, 2003
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FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEVADA 0-19297 55-0694814
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of
Incorporation) Identification No.)
P.O. BOX 989, BLUEFIELD, VIRGINIA 24605-0989
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: (276) 326-9000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Not applicable
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On May 21, 2003, First Community Bancshares, Inc. announced by press
release shareholder approval for the acquisition of The Commonwealth Bank in the
second quarter of 2003. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURE
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 thereunto duly authorized.
FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
By: /s/ Robert L. Schumacher
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Robert L. Schumacher
Chief Financial Officer
Date: May 21, 2003.