Union Bankshares 8-K Union Bankshares Reports First Quarter Earnings

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2005
UNION BANKSHARES COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maine		0-12958	01-0395131
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)	Identification No.)
66 Main Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(207) 667-2504
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Conditions
On April 21, 2005, Union Bankshares Company announced its first quarter earnings for the 2005 fiscal year. A copy of the press release dated April 21, 2005 is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
	Exhibit No.	Description
	99.1	Press release dated April 21, 2005.

SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
	UNION BANDSHARES COMPANY
	By:	/s/ Timothy R. Maynard
	Name:	Timothy R. Maynard
	Title:	Senior Vice President and Chief
		Financial Officer
Date: April 26, 2005

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press release dated April 21, 2005.