United States

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 8-K

 


CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2007

 


UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   0-20293   54-1598552
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)     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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¨ 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 May 8, 2007, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing it had entered into an agreement to acquire six branches of Provident Bankshares Corporation. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated May 8, 2007.

 

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

  UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
Date: May 8, 2007   By:  

/s/ D. Anthony Peay

    D. Anthony Peay
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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