UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
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Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 29, 2011
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SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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001-33037
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20-1417448
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(State or other jurisdiction of
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
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incorporation or organization)
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File Number)
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Identification No.)
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6830 Old Dominion Drive
McLean, Virginia 22101
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (703) 893-7400
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
On November 29, 2011, the Board of Directors of Southern National Bancorp of Virginia, Inc. appointed Mr. Bruce Jennings to serve as a director until the next annual meeting of shareholders. There is no arrangement or understanding with any person pursuant to which Mr. Jennings was selected as a director, and he is not a party to any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mr. Jennings’ appointment to committees of the Board of Directors has not been determined at this time.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SOUTHERN NATIONAL BANCORP OF VIRGINIA, INC.
| Date: November 30, 2011 | By: | /s/ William H. Lagos |
| William H. Lagos | ||
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Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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