<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001325670-12-000021.txt : 20120605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120605160919
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001325670-12-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120604
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120605

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALL NEIL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001376609

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33037
		FILM NUMBER:		12889214

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 ATLANTIC BLVD. UNIT 307
		CITY:			KEYWEST
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33040

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Southern National Bancorp of Virginia Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325670
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				201417448
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 TIMBERWOOD BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22911
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(434) 973-5242

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1770 TIMBERWOOD BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			CHARLOTTESVILLE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22911
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held jointly with spouse.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options are exercisable as follows: 220 on 1/24/2008,220 on 1/24/2009,220 on 1/24/2010,220 on 1/24/2011,220 on 1/24/2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are exercisable as follows: 200 on 1/23/2009,200 on 1/23/2010,200 on 1/23/2011,200 on 1/23/2012,200 on 1/23/2013.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options are exercisable as follows:200 on 1/27/2010,200 on 1/27/2011,200 on 1/27/2012,200 on 1/27/2013,200 on 1/27/2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options are exercisable as follows:200 on 7/27/2011,200 on 7/27/2012,200 on 7/27/2013,200 on 7/27/2014,200 on 7/27/2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These options are exercisable as follows:200 on 3/21/2012,200 on 3/21/2013,200 on 3/21/2014,200 on 3/21/2015,200 on 3/21/2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These options are exercisable as follows: 400 on 2/9/2013,400 on 2/9/2014,400 on 2/9/2015, 400 on 2/9/2016,400 on 2/9/2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Neil J. Call</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-06-05</signatureDate>
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