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 2, 2006
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UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Virginia |
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0-20293 |
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54-1598552 |
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(State or other jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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212 North Main Street |
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P.O. Box 446 |
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Bowling Green, Virginia 22427 |
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(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):
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The following information and exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
On May 2, 2006, Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company” issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend payable May 31, 2006 to stockholders of record as of May 19, 2006. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On May 2, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the authorization by its Board of Directors to purchase up to 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock on the open market with such authorization expiring May 31, 2007. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibits. |
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The Company’s press release dated May 2, 2006. |
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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.
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UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION |
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Date: May 2, 2006 |
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/s/ D. Anthony Peay |
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D. Anthony Peay |
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Executive Vice President and |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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