8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:  September 11, 2003

(Date of earliest event reported)

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Virginia (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	0-24159 (Commission File Number)		54-1696103 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
111 West Washington Street Middleburg, Virginia (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		20117 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(703) 777-6327

Item 5.

Other Events.

The press release issued by the Registrant on September 11, 2003 and attached hereto as Exhibit 99 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.

Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(c)

Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

99

Press Release issued by the Registrant dated September 11, 2003.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

        (Registrant)

Date:  September 11, 2003

By:  /s/ Alice P. Frazier                  

Alice P. Frazier

Executive Vice President and

   Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.

Description

99

Press release issued by the Registrant on September 11, 2003.

EX-99

Exhibit 99

MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION

Increases Third Quarter 2003 Dividend and Declares a Stock Split

MIDDLEBURG, VIRGINIA,  (September 11, 2003) The board of directors of Middleburg Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:MBRG) declared a $.38  per common share cash dividend for shareholders on record as of October 1, 2003 and payable on October 17, 2003.  This is an increase of 23% over the cash dividend declared in the second quarter of 2003.  The cash dividend will be paid on shares held before the issuance of the stock split.   

Directors have also approved a two-for-one common stock split for shareholders on record as of October 2, 2003 and payable on October 17, 2003.   

Middleburg Financial Corporation is headquartered in Middleburg, Virginia and has three wholly owned subsidiaries, Middleburg Bank, Tredegar Trust Company as well as Gilkison Patterson Investment Advisors, Inc.  Middleburg Bank serves Loudoun County, Virginia with 6 branches.  Tredegar Trust Company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia with a branch office in Middleburg, Virginia.  Gilkison Patterson Investment Advisors, Inc. is a registered investment management firm located in Alexandria, Virginia.  

Contact:  Joseph L. Boling, Chairman of the Board & CEO (540)-687-4812

      Alice P. Frazier, Executive VP & CFO (540)-687-4801