Form 8-K

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): October 25, 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):

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

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 25, 2004, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)

Exhibits.

99.1

Union Bankshares Corporation press release dated October 25, 2004

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: October 26, 2004	By:	/s/ D. Anthony Peay
		D. Anthony Peay
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer