form8k-97463_highlands.htm
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): February 9, 2009


HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

West Virginia
0-16761
55-0650793
(State or other jurisdiction of
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization
  
Identification No.)


P.O. Box 929
  
Petersburg, WV
26847
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (304) 257-4111

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:
 
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Item 8.01 Other Events

 
On February 9, 2009, Highlands Bankshares, Inc. issued the press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99 and incorporated herein by reference announcing the date, time and place of and voting record date for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
99.1
  
Press Release dated February 9, 2009

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.

 
HIGHLANDS BANKSHARES, INC.
 
(Registrant)
   
 
/s/R. Alan Miller
 
R. Alan Miller, Finance Officer
   
February 9, 2009