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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) OCTOBER 31, 2000
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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: (540) 326-9000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
See press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: October 31, 2000
FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
BY: /s/ Robert L. Schumacher
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ROBERT L. SCHUMACHER,
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT,
FINANCE
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
99.1 Press Release
