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

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada		000-19297		55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

P.O. Box 989
Bluefield, Virginia		24605-0989
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

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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Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 28, 2005, First Community Bancshares, Inc. announced by press release the establishment of a stock trading plan facilitating the Company’s previously announced treasury stock repurchase program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c) The following exhibit is included with this report:

	Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
	99.1		Press release dated October 28, 2005

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.
Date:		October 28, 2005		By:		/s/ Robert L. Schumacher
						Robert L. Schumacher
						Chief Financial Officer