UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): October 15, 2008 COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC. Incorporated under the Commission File No. 001-12341 I.R.S. Employer laws of South Carolina Identification No. 57-0966962 102 Founders Court Orangeburg, South Carolina 29118 Telephone: 803-535-1060 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Section 8 - Other Events Item 8.01 Other Events Please see Exhibit 99 for press release announcing approval on October 15, 2008 by the Registrant's shareholders of the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 25, 2008, among Community Bankshares, Inc., Community Resource Bank, N.A., and First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc. Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit Exhibit 99 Press release issued October 15, 2008 announcing the approval of the shareholders. SIGNATURE 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. COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC. (Registrant) Date: October 20, 2008 s/William W. Traynham -------------------------------------- William W. Traynham President and Chief Financial Officer