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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001207969-11-000002.txt : 20110222
<SEC-HEADER>0001207969-11-000002.hdr.sgml : 20110221
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110222160204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001207969-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883948
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				540412820
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8046335031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 VIRGINIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23219

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNION BANKSHARES CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930727

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	UNION BANCORP INC /VA/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PEAY D ANTHONY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207969

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20293
		FILM NUMBER:		11628532

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 446
		CITY:			BOWLING GREEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22427

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PEAY A ANTHONY
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021127
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2011-02-14</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNION FIRST MARKET BANKSHARES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ubsh</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207969</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>PEAY D ANTHONY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 446</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOWLING GREEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>22427</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>15970</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>39</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By self as custodian for children</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Adjusted per re-verification of shares owned by reporting person; includes 2,462 shares of restricted stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Adjusted to include dividend reinvestment shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ D. Anthony Peay</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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