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): October 21, 2004

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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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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

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Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2004, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended September 30, 2004.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated by reference into this Item 2.02.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 above.  

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated October 21, 2004

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:  October 25, 2004

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 October 21, 2004