SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 8, 2004
UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 0-20293 | 54-1598552 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
212 North Main Street
P.O. Box 446
Bowling Green, Virginia 22427
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 633-5031
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 5.02 (b). Departure of Directors or Principal Officers
On September 8, 2004, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Robert C. Sledd effective August 31, 2004. On September 7, 2004, Union Bankshares Corporation received a resignation letter from Mr. Sledd dated September 3, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02 (d). Appointment of New Director
On September 8, 2004, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing the appointment of two new members to the Company’s Board of Directors, Mr. Patrick J. McCann and Mr. Hullihen W. Moore. This appointment was authorized by the Board on August 26, 2004 and subsequently accepted by the two new directors. At this time, we cannot determine what, if any, committee assignments the new directors will assume. However, we will amend this Form 8-K to disclose such appointments within the time period provided for by regulation. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. 01. Exhibits.
| (a) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Union Bankshares Corporation press release dated September 8, 2004 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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: September 10, 2004 |
By: |
/s/ D. Anthony Peay | ||
| D. Anthony Peay | ||||
| Executive Vice President and | ||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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