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)                  April 29, 2005
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                       EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri                                 0-23636                  43-1626350
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(State or other Jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)    (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation)                                               Identification No.)




132 East High Street, Jefferson City, Missouri                        65101
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   (Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code    (573) 761-6100
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)






ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

         On April 29, 2005, Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. issued a press
release announcing 1st quarter 2005 earnings. The full text of the press release
is furnished as an exhibit to this report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

         (c)      Exhibits



         Exhibit No.                Description
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         Exhibit 99                 Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. press 
                                    release dated April 29, 2005



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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.


                                      EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.


Date: April 29, 2005
                                      By: /s/ James E. Smith
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                                          James E. Smith
                                          Chairman and CEO



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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX





Exhibit No.                Description
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Exhibit 99                 Exchange National Bancshares, Inc. press release
                           dated April 29, 2005.




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