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FILED AS OF DATE:		20081120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081121
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20081120

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:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154730
		FILM NUMBER:		081205248

	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

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Union Capital Statutory Trust III
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001448706
		IRS NUMBER:				386865406
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		EFFECT
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-154730-01
		FILM NUMBER:		081205246

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		211 NORTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 446
		CITY:			BOWLING GREEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22427-0446
		BUSINESS PHONE:		804-632-2115

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		211 NORTH MAIN STREET PO BOX 446
		CITY:			BOWLING GREEN
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22427-0446
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