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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-10-000953
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VAN METER JOHN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001264897

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16761
		FILM NUMBER:		10857234

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES INC /WV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000756862
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550650743
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 929
		CITY:			PETERSBURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26847
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3042574111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 929
		CITY:			PETERSBURG
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26847
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        <issuerName>HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES INC /WV/</issuerName>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>VAN METER JOHN G</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>224 BRYAN STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26847</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>HBSI Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-05-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Marcie S. Yokum POA for John G. VanMeter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-05-25</signatureDate>
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