SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): April 26, 2006 Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Virginia 0-28635 54-1964895 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission file number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) 5350 Lee Highway, Arlington, Virginia 22207 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 703.534.0700 Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (See General Instruction A.2. below): |_| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |X| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |_| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc. announced that at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on April 26, 2006, the shareholders approved an amendment to the Articles of Incorporation of the Company increasing the number of authorized shares of common stock to 50 million. As a result, the condition to payment of the previously declared 3-for-2 stock split in the form of a 50% stock dividend, has been satisfied. The stock dividend is payable on May 12, 2006, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on April 28, 2006. 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. VIRGINIA COMMERCE BANCORP, INC. By: /s/ Peter A. Converse ---------------------------- Peter A. Converse, Chief Executive Officer Dated: May 1, 2006