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: October 8, 2015

(Date of earliest event reported)

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Union Bankshares Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Virginia

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

0-20293

(Commission

File Number)

54-1598552

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

1051 East Cary Street

Suite 1200

Richmond, Virginia 23219

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

(804) 633-5031

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

On October 8, 2015, Union Bankshares Corporation announced that it will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. EDT during which the Company will discuss third quarter results and provide an update on recent activities. The press release announcing the conference call information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No. Description of Exhibit
   

 99.1

 Press release, dated October 8, 2015. 

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

  UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
     
     
  By: /s/ Robert M. Gorman
    Robert M. Gorman
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  

Date: October 13, 2015

 

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