-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Lv0Mma7KV3i8cVcXmh92ZyWspjdRMQ+3QJpThawG+rRlgYf1piLU67V7DyTPU4IR 4pbUpLIMakHZLpBxODtlrw== 0001002105-05-000047.txt : 20050331 0001002105-05-000047.hdr.sgml : 20050331 20050331123344 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001002105-05-000047 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 15-12G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050331 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050331 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20050331 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: 15-12G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-18445 FILM NUMBER: 05717971 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 15-12G 1 benchmark15e.htm Benchmark 15E


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 15


CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION

UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR

SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.


Commission File Number

000-18445                  


BENCHMARK BANKSHARES, INC.

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


100 S. BROAD STREET

KENBRIDGE, VIRGINIA 23944, (434) 676-9054

 (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,

of registrant's principal executive offices)


COMMON STOCK, $0.21 PAR VALUE

(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)


NONE

(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a duty to file reports

under section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)


Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:


Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(i)

[ X ]

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(i)

[ X ]


Rule 12g-4(a)(1)(ii)

[     ]

Rule 12h-3(b)(1)(ii)

[     ]

Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i)

[     ]

Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i)

[     ]


Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii)

[     ]

Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii)

[     ]

Rule 15d-6

[     ]



Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice date:  280


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. has caused this certification/notice to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.



BENCHMARK BANKSHARES, INC.



Date:  March 31, 2005

By:   /s/ Ben L. Watson, III


Ben L. Watson, III

President and Chief Executive Officer



Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.



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