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<TYPE>EX-99
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<FILENAME>uni-x991.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
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Exhibit 99.1  Dividend Announcement

On July 5, 2001 the Board of Directors of Union Bankshares, Inc.
(AMEX - UNB) declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 26 cents
per share payable July 17, 2001 to shareholders of record July 15, 2001.

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