-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, TF3YL/hLZIqXky+MuwaBw9dlkiUDBbijp1ton4+QOFf+0c7Nd90+2TmEwMeGRF8H naEa0Nmij9nn6v5hghk6CQ== 0001193125-09-016036.txt : 20090202 0001193125-09-016036.hdr.sgml : 20090202 20090202113455 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-09-016036 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEL AM PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090202 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090202 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: UNION BANKSHARES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000883948 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 540412820 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEL AM SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-156946 FILM NUMBER: 09560415 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 NORTH MAIN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 446 CITY: BOWLING GREEN STATE: VA ZIP: 22427 BUSINESS PHONE: 8046335031 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 446 STREET 2: 211 NORTH MAIN ST CITY: BOWLING GREEN STATE: VA ZIP: 22427 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: UNION BANCORP INC /VA/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 DEL AM 1 ddelam.htm DELAYING AMENDMENT Delaying Amendment

[Union Bankshares Corporation Letterhead]

February 2, 2009

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

Office of Corporate Finance

100 F Street, N.E., Mail Stop 4561

Washington, D.C. 20549-7010

 

  RE: Union Bankshares Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-156946)

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:

Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-156946) filed by Union Bankshares Corporation on January 26, 2009 (the “Registration Statement”). Pursuant to Rule 473(c) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Act”), the following delaying amendment, prescribed by Rule 473(a) of the Act, is hereby incorporated into the facing page of the Registration Statement following the calculation of registration fee table:

“The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.”

If you have any questions or comments in connection with this delaying amendment, please contact George P. Whitley (804-343-4089) of LeClairRyan, P.C.

 

Sincerely,

/s/ D. Anthony Peay

D. Anthony Peay
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Union Bankshares Corporation
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