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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-002002.txt : 20040109
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040109104113
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-002002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040109

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOTETOURT BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172229
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				541867438
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 339
		CITY:			BUCHANAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24066

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MOORE TOMMY L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001265154

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-49787
		FILM NUMBER:		04516853

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 29
		CITY:			BUCHANAN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24066
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            <rptOwnerName>MOORE TOMMY L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FINCASTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24090</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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