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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000914317-03-003147.txt : 20031029
<SEC-HEADER>0000914317-03-003147.hdr.sgml : 20031029
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031029142136
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000914317-03-003147
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031027
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031029

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PERKINSON ROBERT E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199121

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19297
		FILM NUMBER:		03963224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24605-0989

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859070
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				550694814
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 989
		CITY:			BLUEFIELD
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			26406-0989
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3044879000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1001 MERCER STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 5909
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			24740

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FCFT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328
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        <issuerName>FIRST COMMUNITY BANCSHARES INC /NV/</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>PERKINSON ROBERT E JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>24605-0989</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <value>Common Stock</value>
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      <transactionDate>
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      <securityTitle>
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      </securityTitle>
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         <value>21.74</value>
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      <exerciseDate>
         <value>2001-12-17</value>
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      <expirationDate>
         <value>2011-12-17</value>
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   <footnotes>
      <footnote id="F1"> On June 17, 2003, the issuer declared a 10% stock dividend for each share of common stock outstanding. As a result, the Robert E. Perkinson, Jr. Trust received 558 shares of common stock.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F2"> Mr. Perkinson is co-trustee of the trust of which he is the sole beneficiary.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F3"> This account is held in Sharon Perkinson's name, the wife of Robert E. Perkinson, Jr. Mr. Perkinson disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F4"> On June 17, 2003, the issuer declared a 10% stock dividend for each share of common stock outstanding. As a result, the Robert E. Perkinson, Sr. Trust received 2,341 shares of common stock.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F5"> Mr. Perkinson is co-trustee of the trust, which is for the benefit of his mother, and holds a remainder interest therein with two of his siblings. Mr. Perkinson disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>

      <footnote id="F6"> This option was previously reported as an option for 5,500 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $23.91 per share, but was adjusted to reflect the 10% stock dividend declared by the issuer on June 17, 2003.</footnote>
   </footnotes>
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      <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Perkinson, Jr. by: Robert L. Schumacher (His Attorney-in-Fact)</signatureName>
      <signatureDate>2003-10-27</signatureDate>
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