8-K
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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

October 29, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada
  000-19297   55-0694814
 
 
  		 
 
(State or other jurisdiction
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)
      Identification No.)
     
P.O. Box 989, Bluefield, Virginia   24605-0989
  		 
 
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(276) 326-9000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, 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 pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240-13e-4(c))

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURE
Exhibit 99.1

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 29, 2004, First Community Bancshares, Inc. announced by press release its earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Report on Form 8-K is furnished pursuant to Item 12 and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

  (c)   The following exhibit is included with this Report:
 
      Exhibit 99.1     Press Release dated October 29, 2004.

 

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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    
   
 
    Robert L. Schumacher
Chief Financial Officer 		  
 

     Date: October 29, 2004