<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-15-085837.txt : 20151217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20151217171402
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-15-085837
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20151217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20151217
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20151217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF THE JAMES FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275101
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				200500300
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-253340
		FILM NUMBER:		151294457

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1200
		CITY:			LYNCHBURG
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			24505
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4348462000
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