United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 3, 2017
 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
0-20293
54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
 
 
 

 
1051 East Cary Street
Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 633-5031
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
 
On January 3, 2017, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing John C. Asbury has become chief effective officer of the holding company and G. William Beale has become executive vice chairman, consistent with the previously announced chief executive officer transition plan. Union also named L. Duane Smith, Jr. as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
  
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)
Exhibits.
99.1

Union Bankshares Corporation press release dated January 3, 2017.





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 thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Date: January 4, 2017
By:
/s/ Robert M. Gorman
 
 
 
Robert M. Gorman
 
 
 
Executive Vice President and
 
 
 
     Chief Financial Officer