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: September 8, 2009
(Date of earliest event reported)
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
Post Office Box 446
Bowling Green, Virginia 22427
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 633-5031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 8.01. | Other Events |
On September 8, 2009, Union Bankshares Corporation issued a press release announcing that it has commenced a public offering of its common stock for up to $62.5 million in gross proceeds.
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 above.
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued September 8, 2009. |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION |
| /s/ D. Anthony Peay |
| D. Anthony Peay |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 8, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release issued September 8, 2009. |