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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp | v376211_ex99-1.htm |
| EX-3.2 - EXHIBIT 3.2 - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp | v376211_ex3-2.htm |
| EX-3.1 - EXHIBIT 3.1 - Atlantic Union Bankshares Corp | v376211_ex3-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: April 25, 2014
(Date of earliest event reported)
Union Bankshares Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 0-20293 | 54-1598552 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
1051 East Cary Street
Suite 1200
Richmond, Virginia 23219
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(804) 633-5031
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation
Effective April 25, 2014, the registrant changed its name from Union First Market Bankshares Corporation to Union Bankshares Corporation (the “Company”). The name change was effected pursuant to the filing of Articles of Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 24, 2014, the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to change the name of the Company to Union Bankshares Corporation at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders on April 22, 2014. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, is attached as Exhibit 3.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Amendment to Bylaws
Effective April 25, 2014, the Company amended its Bylaws to provide for the change in the Company’s name from Union First Market Bankshares Corporation to Union Bankshares Corporation. A copy of the Bylaws of the Company, as amended, is attached as Exhibit 3.2 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 25, 2014, the Company announced that effective April 25, 2014 it had officially changed its name to Union Bankshares Corporation. A copy of the press release announcing the name change is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is hereby incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. | Description of Exhibit | |
| 3.1 | Articles of Incorporation of Union Bankshares Corporation, as amended April 25, 2014. | |
| 3.2 | Bylaws of Union Bankshares Corporation, as amended April 25, 2014. | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 25, 2014. |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| UNION BANKSHARES CORPORATION | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert M. Gorman | |
| Robert M. Gorman | ||
| Executive Vice President | ||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||
Date: April 29, 2014