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FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: December 18, 1996
(Date of earliest event reported)
NATIONAL CITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
INDIANA 0-13585 35-1632155
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
227 Main Street, P.O. Box 868, Evansville, Indiana 47705-0868
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 812-464-9800
Former name or former address, if changed since last report: N/A
Date of Report: December 23, 1996
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Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(b) of the Securities and
Exchange Act of 1934, Registrant hereby makes current report
regarding the following event:
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 18, 1996, during its regularly scheduled
monthly meeting, the Board of Directors of National City
Bancshares, Inc. authorized the Corporation's officers to
repurchase up to five percent of its common stock during
the year 1997 at market prices. Purchases of the
Corporation's stock under this program will be completed in
brokered transactions or directly from the Corporation's
market makers. The repurchased stock is intended to be
issued in a future stock dividend.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
NATIONAL CITY BANCSHARES, INC.
Date: December 23, 1996 /s/ HAROLD A. MANN
Harold A. Mann
Secretary/Treasurer
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