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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;'><font size=2>Washington, D.C.  20549</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>FORM 8-K</font></B></p>

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

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<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-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>December 14, 2009</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><u><font size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><b><font size=2>Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.                </font></b></u><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>001-32968</font></u><u></u></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><u><font size=2>54-2053718</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Commission</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(IRS Employer</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'><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'><font size=2>File Number)</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Identification No.)</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'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&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'><u><font size=2>999 Waterside Drive, Suite 200, Norfolk, Virginia 23510</font></u></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><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-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Written communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:left;'><font face=Wingdings>o</font><font size=2>  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>On December 10, 2009, Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) reported that its shareholders had approved an amendment to the Company&#146;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to have issued and outstanding to 100,000,000 shares (the &#147;Amendment&#148;).  On December 14, 2009, the Company effected the Amendment, filing its Articles of Amendment with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000. </font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>A copy of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company reflecting the Amendment described above is being filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference. </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><b><font size=2>Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>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.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.</font></p> </td> </tr>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Date:   December 16, 2009</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ John A.B. Davies, Jr.</font></p> </td>
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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)
December 14, 2009
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia
001-32968
54-2053718
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
999 Waterside Drive, Suite 200, Norfolk, Virginia 23510
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code
(757) 217-1000
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)
o
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 5.03
Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws.
On December 10, 2009, Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") reported that its shareholders had approved an amendment to the Company's Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, as amended, to increase the number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to have issued and outstanding to 100,000,000 shares (the "Amendment").  On December 14, 2009, the Company effected the Amendment, filing its Articles of Amendment with the Commonwealth of Virginia State Corporation Commission for the purpose of increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 100,000,000.
A copy of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company reflecting the Amendment described above is being filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 and is incorporated into this Item 5.03 by reference.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Ex. 3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
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.
Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.
Date:   December 16, 2009
By:
/s/ John A.B. Davies, Jr.
John A.B. Davies, Jr.
President and Chief Executive Officer
Exhibit Index
Ex. 3.1
Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.