Form 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):

April 28, 2016

 

 

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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ 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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 28, 2016, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2016. 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 April 28, 2016, 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: April 28, 2016   By:  

/s/ W. Mark Tatterson

 

W. Mark Tatterson, Executive Vice President

and Chief Financial Officer