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 (Date of earliest event reported): July 21, 2011
 
Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Virginia
 
000-23565
 
54-1866052
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
 
(Commission
File Number)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
330 Hospital Road, Tappahannock, Virginia
 
22560
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (804) 443-8460
 

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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 21, 2011, Douglas C. Haskett II notified the Board of Directors of his intention to resign as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal accounting officer of Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. and EVB, its wholly owned banking subsidiary, effective August 31, 2011.  Mr. Haskett will assist in the transition of his duties for the duration of his employment.  Mr. Haskett is leaving to accept a senior level position with an organization located significantly closer to his residence.
 
Mr. Haskett's employment agreement, dated September 16, 2010, with Eastern Virginia Bankshares, Inc. will terminate effective August 31, 2011, except as to provisions that survive termination.

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.

 
EASTERN VIRGINIA BANKSHARES, INC.
     
Dated: July 27, 2011
   
     
     
 
By:
/s/ Joe A. Shearin
   
Joe A. Shearin
   
President and Chief Executive Officer