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

 

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 24, 2016

  

 

FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Nevada   000-19297   55-0694814
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

 

P.O. Box 989

Bluefield, Virginia

   24605-0989
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

  

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (276) 326-9000

 

 

 

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:

  

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On May 27, 2016, First Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Martyn A. Pell, President of the Company’s subsidiary, First Community Bank (the “Bank”), is resigning his position with the Bank and its board of directors. Gary R. Mills, the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, will assume the title and duties of president.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) The following exhibit is included with this report:

 

Exhibit No.   Exhibit Description
     
10.1   First Amendment to Employment Agreement between First Community Bancshares, Inc. and Martyn A. Pell.

  

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.
     
Date: May 27, 2016   By: /s/ David D. Brown
    David D. Brown
    Chief Financial Officer