8-K
 

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):

October 19, 2004
 
 
United Bankshares, Inc.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
         
West Virginia   No. 0-13322   55-0641179
 
 
(State or other jurisdiction of   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)       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)

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On October 19, 2004, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced its earnings for the third quarter and first nine months of 2004. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. Additionally, United provided supplemental financial information for analysts and other interested investors, which is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report. The press release and supplemental financial information are 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 October 19, 2004, issued by United Bankshares, Inc.
 
  99.2   Unaudited Supplemental Financial Information

 

 

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: October 19, 2004  By:   /s/ Steven E. Wilson  
    Steven E. Wilson, Executive Vice   
    President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer