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 26, 2017
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia | 0-20293 | 54-1598552 |
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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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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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On January 26, 2017, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend payable on February 24, 2017 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2017. 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.
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99.1 |
| Union Bankshares Corporation press release dated January 26, 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.
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| UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION | |
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Date: January 26, 2017 | By: | /s/ Robert M. Gorman | |
| | Robert M. Gorman | |
| | Executive Vice President and | |
| | Chief Financial Officer | |