Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   September 21, 2010

Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Virginia 000-25805 54-1288193
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
10 Courthouse Square, Warrenton, Virginia   20186
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   540.347.2700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 16, 2010, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: FBSS) declared the fourth quarter dividend of $0.12 per share for shareholders of record on December 17, 2010. The fourth quarter dividend, to be paid on January 2, 2011, represents a 40% reduction compared to the dividend paid for the third quarter of 2010. The dividend yield on the $0.12 dividend, based upon the September 16, 2010 stock price, will be in excess of 3.00%.

On August 27, 2010, the Board announced the third quarter dividend of $0.20 per share for shareholders of record on September 17, 2010, payable on October 1, 2010.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated September 21, 2010 and Dividend Letter dated October 1, 2010.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    Fauquier Bankshares, Inc.
          
September 21, 2010   By:   /s/ Eric P. Graap
       
        Name: Eric P. Graap
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release dated September 21, 2010
99.1
  Dividend Letter dated October 1, 2010