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):
January 30, 2014
United Bankshares, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| West Virginia | No. 0-13322 | 55-0641179 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
300 United Center
500 Virginia Street, East
Charleston, West Virginia 25301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(304) 424-8800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or address, if changed since last report)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 30, 2014, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year of 2013. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The press release is being furnished under Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated January 30, 2014, issued by United Bankshares, Inc. |
SIGNATURES
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.
| UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. | ||||||||
| Date: | January 30, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Steven E. Wilson | |||||
| Steven E. Wilson, Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||