8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  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) December 17, 2009

Dominion Resources, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Virginia (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 001-08489 (Commission File Number) 54-1229715 (IRS Employer Identification No.)

120 Tredegar Street Richmond, Virginia (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   23219 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (804) 819-2000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 5.02.  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 17, 2009, the Board of Directors approved the recommendation of the Compensation, Governance and Nominating (CGN) Committee that William P. Barr and Robert H. Spilman, Jr. be elected Directors of the Board effective December 18, 2009, to serve until the next annual election of Directors.  In addition, the Board approved the recommendations of the CGN Committee to appoint Mr. Barr to the Finance and Risk Oversight Committee and Mr. Spilman to the Audit Committee, also effective December 18, 2009.

Upon election, Messrs. Barr and Spilman will receive compensation for their services pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Dominion Resources, Inc. Non-Employee Directors Compensation Plan, as amended and restated effective December 17, 2009, and each will enter into the Advancement of Expenses agreement approved by the Board of Directors on October 24, 2008.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit
99	Dominion Resources, Inc. press release dated December 17, 2009

SIGNATURE

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.

DOMINION RESOURCES, INC.

Registrant

/s/ Carter M. Reid

Carter M. Reid

Vice President – Governance and Corporate Secretary

Date:  December 18, 2009

EX-99

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 17, 2009

Company: Dominion

Contacts:
Media:	Mark Lazenby, (804) 819-2042, Mark.Lazenby@dom.com
	Ryan Frazier, (804) 819-2521, C.Ryan.Frazier@dom.com
Analysts:	Greg Snyder, (804) 819-2383, James.Gregory.Snyder@dom.com

DOMINION BOARD ADDS TWO DIRECTORS

The board of directors of Dominion (NYSE: D) today elected two new directors, effective Dec. 18. The election of William P. Barr and Robert H. Spilman, Jr., brings the size of the Dominion board from 10 to 12.

Thomas F. Farrell II, chairman, president and chief executive officer, said:

“We are pleased to welcome two highly accomplished business people whose extensive experience in business, government, legal and regulatory affairs will help us build on Dominion’s strong record as a best-in-class service provider and dependable financial performer in challenging economic times.”

Barr, 59, served as executive vice president and general counsel of Verizon Communications from 2000 to 2008.  From 1991 to 1993, he served as the 77th Attorney General of the United States.  He joined GTE Corporation as executive vice president and general counsel in 1994, serving in that capacity for six years.  He is a director of Time Warner, Selected Funds and Holcim US. Barr received A.B. and M.A. degrees from Columbia University and a J.D. degree from George Washington University. 

Spilman, 53, has been president and chief executive officer of Bassett Furniture Industries Inc., a furniture manufacturer and distributor, since 2000. He has been a director of the company since 1997. Spilman is also a director of Ruddick Corporation. He serves on the Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges and is chairman of the board of directors of New College Institute. Spilman received a B.A. from Vanderbilt University.

Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of more than 27,500 megawatts of generation, 1.2 trillion cubic feet equivalent of proved natural gas and oil reserves, 14,000 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline and 6,000 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates the nation’s largest natural gas storage systems with 975 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves retail energy customers in 12 states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company’s Web site at www.dom.com.