<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000804563-19-000001.txt : 20190715
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000804563-19-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06c
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190715
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190715
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190715

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENCHMARK BANKSHARES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000804563
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				541460991
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-344290
		FILM NUMBER:		19954868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 S BROAD ST
		CITY:			KENBRIDGE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23944
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046768444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 S BROAD ST
		CITY:			KENBRIDGE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23944
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