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 and Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): ~~July~~September 2317, 2010

First National Bancshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


South Carolina	000-30523	58-2466370
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)


215 North Pine Street Spartanburg, South Carolina		29302
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (864) 948-9001

Not applicable.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 1 5.02 ~~Termination~~Departure of aDirectors ~~Material~~or ~~Definitive~~Certain ~~Agreement~~Officers. On September 17, 2010, J. Barry Mason notified the Company of his resignation as the President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of First National Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) effective immediately. As previously disclosed, the Company’s wholly owned national bank subsidiary, First National Bank of the South (the "Bank"), was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on July 16, 2010, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named as receiver of the Bank. The Company is currently exploring methods of winding down its operations. Mr. Mason’s employment agreement, which was dated August 24, 2009 and filed on November 2, 2009 with the SEC as Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, was terminated in conjunction with his resignation. Mr. Mason’s decision to resign did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, and the Company expressed appreciation for Mr. Mason’s contributions to the Company and the Bank.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

On July 23, 2010, Kitty B. Payne notified the Company of her resignation as the Chief Financial Officer of First National Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”). As previously disclosed, the Company’s wholly owned national bank subsidiary, First National Bank of the South (the “Bank”), was closed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on July 16, 2010, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was named as receiver of the Bank. The Company is currently exploring methods of winding down its operations.

Ms. Payne’s employment agreement, which was dated December 31, 2008 and filed on May 1, 2009 with the SEC as Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, was terminated in conjunction with her resignation. Pursuant to the terms of Ms. Payne’s notice, her resignation was effective at 6:00 pm on July 16, 2010. Ms. Payne’s decision to resign did not arise or result from any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices, and the Company expressed appreciation for Ms. Payne’s contributions to the Company and the Bank.

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.

	~~FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.~~	FIRST NATIONAL BANCSHARES, INC.
	~~By:~~	~~/s/ C. Dan Adams~~By:	/s/ C. Dan Adams
		~~C. Dan Adams~~	C. Dan Adams
		~~Chairman~~	Chairman
Dated: July 29, 2010
Dated: September 30, 2010

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