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 EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 22, 2005

COMMUNITY BANCSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware

0-16461

63-0868361

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

68149 Main Street, Blountsville, Alabama 35031

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)

(205) 429-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

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:

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

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

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

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 22, 2005, Community Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing its results of operations for the second quarter of 2005. Pursuant to General Instruction F to Form 8-K, the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by this reference. In accordance with general instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, this information is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and otherwise.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 22, 2005, of Community Bancshares, Inc.

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 BANCSHARES, INC.

/s/ Patrick M. Frawley

Patrick M. Frawley

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and

President

Date: July 22, 2005

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release, dated July 22, 2005, of Community Bancshares, Inc.

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