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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000715957-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCKENNA MARGARET A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08489
		FILM NUMBER:		04505161

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 TREDEGAR ST
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 26532
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOMINION RESOURCES INC /VA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000715957
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC SERVICES [4911]
		IRS NUMBER:				541229715
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		120 TREDEGAR STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 26532
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8048192000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 26532
		STREET 2:		120 TREDEGAR STREET
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23261
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            <rptOwnerName>MCKENNA MARGARET A</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 26532</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>RICHMOND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23261</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Stock Equivalents</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-01-02</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Additional stock equivalents credited to the Director's account under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Directors' Deferred Cash Compensation Plan in a transaction exempt under Rule 16(b)-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Duration of deferral and the frequency of payments are based upon each individual Director's election as permitted under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Directors' Deferred Cash Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Balance includes stock equivalents acquired under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Directors' Deferred Cash Compensation Plan pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature exempt under Rule 16a-11.  Ms. McKenna also owns 5,476 shares of common stock directly; 987 shares of common stock indirectly and held in a Company Trust for Directors; 12,000 stock options of varying expiration dates, of which 8,000 shares are currently exercisable; and 9,670 common stock units awarded under the Dominion Resources, Inc. Stock Accumulation Plan for Outside Directors, which includes common stock units acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature exempt under Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Karen Doggett, By Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-05</signatureDate>
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