Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 16, 2012, the Board of Directors of Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBSS) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share, payable on October 1, 2012 to shareholders of record on September 14, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K, and the exhibit hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Press Release dated August 16, 2012, entitled "Fauquier Bankshares, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend"

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