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                       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)                 August 1, 2005
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                       EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
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             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri                                 0-23636                   43-1626350
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(State or other Jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer 
Incorporation)                                               Identification No.)




132 East High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri                     65101
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         (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (573) 761-6100
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

      On August 1, 2005, Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. issued a press
release announcing second quarter earnings. The full text of the press release
is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

      (c) Exhibits

      Exhibit No.   Description
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      Exhibit 99    Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. press release dated 
                    August 1, 2005

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                                   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.

                                              EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.


Date: August 1, 2005
                                              By: /s/ James E. Smith
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                                                  James E. Smith
                                                  Chairman and CEO


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


      Exhibit No.   Description 
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      Exhibit 99    Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. press release dated 
                    August 1, 2005.


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