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): February 16, 2015

 

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: (800) 990-4828

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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):

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On February 16, 2015 Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has changed the legal name of its bank to Union Bank & Trust from Union First Market Bank. 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.

 

99.1Union Bankshares Corporation press release dated February 16, 2015.

 

 

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: February 17, 2015  By:  /s/ Robert M. Gorman  
      Robert M. Gorman  
      Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer