UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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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): January 17, 2012

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CENTRAL VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	000-24002 (Commission File Number)		54-1467806 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
2036 New Dorset Road, P. O. Box 39 Powhatan, Virginia (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		23139 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 403-2000

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 17, 2012, Mr. John B. Larus announced his retirement from the Board of Directors of Central Virginia Bankshares, Inc. and of Central Virginia Bank, effective January 17, 2012.

A press release announcing Mr. Larus’ retirement is being filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)	Exhibit.

	The following exhibit 99.1 is being filed pursuant to Item 5.02 above.

	Exhibit No.	Description

	99.1	Press Release dated January 18, 2012

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.

	CENTRAL VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.
	(Registrant)


Date: January 18, 2012	By:	/s/ Robert B. Eastep
		Robert B. Eastep
		Senior Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description

99.1	Press Release dated January 18, 2012

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