FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
NEAL JOHN C
 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNION BANKSHARES CORP [UBSH] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2004
(Street)


 		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(check applicable line)

_X_ Form Filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form Filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, $2 Par Value 12/31/2004(1)   P 142 A $ 30.58 (2) 10,560 D  
Common Stock, $2 Par Value 12/31/2004(1)   P 4 A $ 30.58 (2) 428 I Custodian for Children

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)		 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)		 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)		 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)		 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)		 8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)		 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)		 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee stock options vest @800 shares/year $ 20.125           01/22/1999 01/22/2008 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
4,000
  4,000
D
 
Employee stock options vest @234 shares/year $ 13           02/20/2001 02/20/2010 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
1,170
  5,170
D
 
Employee stock options vest @300 shares/year $ 12.8125           01/25/2002 01/25/2011 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
1,500
  6,670
D
 
Employee stock options vest @500 shares/year $ 16           01/02/2003 01/02/2012 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
2,500
  9,170
D
 
Employee stock options vest @500 shares/year $ 27.87           01/23/2004 01/23/2013 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
2,500
  11,670
D
 
Employee stock options vest @500 shares/year $ 33.98           01/29/2005 01/29/2014 Common Stock, $2 Par Value
2,500
  14,170
D
 

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
NEAL JOHN C

 		       Executive Vice President  

Signatures

John C. Neal 02/04/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) DRP and stock purchase program at various dates through out the year.
(2) Average for various prices through out the year.

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