United Bankshares, Inc. 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):
January 25, 2005

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)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On January 25, 2005, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) announced its earnings for the fourth quarter and year 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 January 25, 2005, 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: January 25, 2005 By:   /s/ Steven E. Wilson    
  Steven E. Wilson, Executive Vice   
  President, Treasurer, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer