SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              Washington, DC 20549


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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT


                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 21, 2003


                           COMMUNITY BANKSHARES, INC.




Incorporated under the    Commission File No. 000-22054      I.R.S. Employer
laws of South Carolina                                       Identification No.
                                                                 57-0966962




                              791 Broughton Street

                        Orangeburg, South Carolina 29115

                             Telephone: 803-535-1060

















Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)      Exhibit 99        Registrant's August 21, 2003 Press Release

Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

                  Please see  Exhibit 99 for the  Registrant's  August 21,  2003
press release.












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:  August 21, 2003               By: /s/ William W. Traynham
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                                       William W. Traynham
                                       President and Chief Financial Officer













                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99        Registrant's August 21, 2003 Press Release