8-K/A 1 0001.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 ------------------------- FORM 8-K/A (Amendment No. 1) CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1934 ------------------------- Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): May 30, 2000 NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 0-15204 54-1375874 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation ) P.O. Box 90002 Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-9002 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (540) 951-6300 Page 1 of 3 ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT. On June 2, 2000, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 30, 2000, to report a change in its certifying accountant from KPMG LLP to Yount Hyde & Barbour, P.C. The Registrant provided KPMG LLP with that Form 8-K and requested that KPMG LLP furnish a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange Commission stating whether it agrees with the statements made in the Form 8-K. The letter from KPMG LLP responding to the request is included as Exhibit 16.1 to this Form 8-K/A. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS Exhibit 16.1 Letter from KPMG LLP. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. NATIONAL BANKSHARES, INC. By: /s/James G. Rakes ------------------------------- James G. Rakes Chairman President & CEO June 9, 2000 Page 2 of 3 EXHIBIT 16.1 June 5, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, DC 20549 Ladies and Gentlemen: We were previously principal accountants for National Bankshares, Inc. and, under the date of February 11, 2000, we reported on the consolidated financial statements of National Bankshares, Inc. and subsidiaries as of and for the years ended December 31, 1999 and 1998. On May 30, 2000, our appointment as principal accountants was terminated. We have read National Bankshares, Inc.'s statements included under Item 4 of its Form 8-K dated May 30, 2000, and we agree with such statements, except that we are not in a position to agree or disagree with National Bankshares, Inc.'s statement that the change was made pursuant to authority granted to the chairman, president and chief executive officer in a motion passed by National Bankshares, Inc.'s board of directors on May 10, 2000. Very truly yours, /s/ KPMG LLP Page 3 of 3