FORM 8-K
 
 
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
January 14, 2009
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
Nevada   000-19297   55-0694814
         
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
incorporation)       Identification No.)
         
P.O. Box 989        
Bluefield, Virginia       24605-0989
         
(Address of principal executive offices)       (Zip Code)
(276) 326-9000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 2.06 Material Impairments
On January 14, 2009, the registrant determined that it expects to record a non-cash charge for the fourth quarter of 2008 related to other-than-temporary impairment of one collateralized mortgage obligation. The after-tax other-than-temporary impairment charge is expected to approximate $8.9 million. The security deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired had a cost basis of $25.2 million and an estimated fair value of approximately $10.7 million at December 31, 2008.
An other-than-temporary impairment charge would result in a decrease in the registrant’s net income for the period in which it is taken, and a decrease in the registrant’s regulatory capital.

 


 

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: January 16, 2008  By:   /s/ David D. Brown    
    David D. Brown   
    Chief Financial Officer