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John M. Oakey, III
Direct Dial: 804.783.6452
joakey@williamsmullen.com
March 25, 2003
BY EDGAR TRANSMISSION
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re:
Middleburg Financial Corporation
Definitive Proxy Materials
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Middleburg Financial Corporation, a Virginia corporation (the "Company"), we transmit for filing, pursuant to Rule 101 of Regulation S-T and Rule 14a-6(b) of Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company's definitive Proxy Statement for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on April 16, 2003 and definitive form of Proxy.
The Company expects to mail the definitive proxy materials to its shareholders on or about March 25, 2003.
Thank for your assistance. Please call me at (804) 783-6452 if you have any questions.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ John M. Oakey, III
John M. Oakey, III
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