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): March 14, 2008
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 March 14, 2008, Union Bankshares Corporation announced that its Prosperity Bank & Trust Company affiliate 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 March 14, 2008
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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: March 18, 2008 |
By: | /s/ D. Anthony Peay | ||
| D. Anthony Peay | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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