Form 8-K

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): August 4, 2006

 

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.)

212 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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13c-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13c-4(c))

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

The following information and exhibit is being furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

On August 4, 2006, Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend payable August 31, 2006 to stockholders of record as of August 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 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 The Company’s press release dated August 4, 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.

 

  UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
Date: August 4, 2006   By:  

/s/ D. Anthony Peay

    D. Anthony Peay
    Executive Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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