UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 4, 2017
(Date of earliest event reported)
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Union Bankshares Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-20293 (Commission File Number) | 54-1598552 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1051 East Cary Street
Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 633-5031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On April 4, 2017, Union Bankshares Corporation ("the Company") announced that it will conduct a quarterly earnings conference call on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time during which the Company will discuss first quarter results and provide an update on recent activities. The press release announcing the conference call information is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated April 4, 2017. | |
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION | ||
| Date: April 5, 2017 | By: | /s/ Robert M. Gorman |
| Robert M. Gorman | ||
| Executive Vice President | ||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||
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