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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>___________</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=3>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>CURRENT REPORT</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Date of Report </font><font size=2>(Date of earliest event reported)</font><font size=2>:  </font><b><font size=2>December 19, 2007</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>___________</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=4>MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>

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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(State or other jurisdiction</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>of incorporation)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>0-24159</font></b></p>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>54-1696103</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(I.R.S. Employer</font></p>
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            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:normal'><b><font size=2>111 West Washington Street</font></b></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Middleburg, Virginia</font></b></p>
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<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>20117</font></b></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: </font><b><font size=2>(703) 777-6327</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Not Applicable</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>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:</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><b><font size=2>Item 2.06</font></b></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;line-height:125.28%'><b><font size=2>Material Impairments.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>On December 19, 2007, the Registrant&#146;s board of directors concluded that an impairment charge with respect to the carrying value of Middleburg Bank&#146;s (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant) ownership interest in Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC (&#147;Southern Trust Mortgage&#148;) is required under generally accepted accounting principles.  The impairment of value primarily results from earnings declines associated with the slowdown in loan production volume and the increases to loan loss reserves.  As a result, for the quarter ending December 31, 2007, the Registrant expects to record a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $5.0 million for the impairment of the carrying value assigned to Southern Trust Mortgage.  </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</font></B></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.54in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:2.75in;text-align:left;'><B><font SIZE=2>MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION </font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.25in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2> (Registrant)</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date:  December 27, 2007</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:justify;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:  </font><u><font size=2>/s/ Joseph L. Boling &nbsp;</font></u></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.0in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Joseph L. Boling </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:3.0in;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>Chairman and Chief Executive Officer</font></p>

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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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)
:
December 19, 2007
___________
MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-24159
(Commission File Number)
54-1696103
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
111 West Washington Street
Middleburg, Virginia
(Address of principal executive offices)
20117
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(703) 777-6327
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.06
Material Impairments.
On December 19, 2007, the Registrant's board of directors concluded that an impairment charge with respect to the carrying value of Middleburg Bank's (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Registrant) ownership interest in Southern Trust Mortgage, LLC ("Southern Trust Mortgage") is required under generally accepted accounting principles.  The impairment of value primarily results from earnings declines associated with the slowdown in loan production volume and the increases to loan loss reserves.  As a result, for the quarter ending December 31, 2007, the Registrant expects to record a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $5.0 million for the impairment of the carrying value assigned to Southern Trust Mortgage.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MIDDLEBURG FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date:  December 27, 2007
By:
/s/ Joseph L. Boling
Joseph L. Boling
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer