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): January 16, 2004


                           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 January 16, 2004 Press Release

Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

          Please see  Exhibit 99 for the  Registrant's  January  16,  2004 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:  January 23, 2004             By: /s/ William W. Traynham
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                                       William W. Traynham
                                       President and Chief Financial Officer
















                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit 99        Registrant's January 16, 2004 Press Release