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):
September 29, 2008

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

(304) 424-8800

Not Applicable

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:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On September 29, 2008, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”), at a meeting of its Board of Directors, elected Gary G. White as an “independent” director to United’s Board of Directors. At the time of his election, Mr. White was not appointed to any committees of the Board. There was no arrangement or understanding between Mr. White and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director.

     A copy of a press release dated September 29, 2008 announcing the election of Mr. White to the United Board of Directors is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange commission pursuant to Item 5.02 of Form 8-K and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

99.1

Press Release, dated September 29, 2008, 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.