First National Corporation


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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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):  March 18, 2005

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FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

0-23976

(Commission File Number)

54-1232965

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

 

 

112 West King Street

Strasburg, Virginia

(Address of principal executive offices)


22657

(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (540) 465-9121


Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On March 18, 2005, the Registrant issued a press release announcing the declaration of a two-for-one stock split of its common stock, payable April 29, 2005 to shareholders of record as of March 30, 2005.  A copy of the press release is being filed as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(c)

Exhibits.  


Exhibit No.

Description


99.1

Press Release dated March 18, 2005










SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



FIRST NATIONAL CORPORATION

        

(Registrant)




Date:  March 18, 2005

By: /s/ M. Shane Bell


M. Shane Bell

Senior Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer







EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description


99.1

Press Release dated March 18, 2005