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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001406258-07-000001.txt : 20070712
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070712161310
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001406258-07-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070712

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 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:		212 NORTH MAIN ST
		CITY:			BOWLING GREEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22427

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bentley Elizabeth M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406258

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20293
		FILM NUMBER:		07976609

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-632-2167

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		212 NORTH MAIN STREET
		CITY:			BOWLING GREEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22427
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000883948</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UNION BANKSHARES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UBSH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001406258</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bentley Elizabeth M.</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>212 NORTH MAIN STREET</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</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $1.33 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2366</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock options vest @ 180 shares/year</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.67</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-02-20</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock options vest @ 225 shares/year</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>18.58</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-01-23</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Elizabeth M. Bentley</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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