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): November 8, 2007

 


UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Virginia   0-20293   54-1598552

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

211 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 8.01 Other Events.

On November 08, 2007, Union Bankshares Corporation announced that its Prosperity Bank & Trust Company affiliate will be merged into its largest bank affiliate, Union Bank and Trust Company. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1   Press Release dated November 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: November 8, 2007   By:  

/s/ D. Anthony Peay

    D. Anthony Peay
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

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