Form 8-K

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): February 17, 2009

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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)

 

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 communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 


Item 8.01

Other Events.

 

On February 17, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its preliminary approval from the U.S. Treasury Department to participate in the Capital Purchase Program.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)

Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 above.  

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

99.1

Press Release dated February 17, 2009

 

 

 


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: February 17, 2009

By:

/s/ M. Shane Bell

 

 

M. Shane Bell

and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Executive Vice President

 

 

 

 


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated February 17, 2009