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):
November 26, 2003
| West Virginia | No. 0-13322 | 55-0641179 | ||
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| (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 5. Other Events
On November 26, 2003, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United”) declared a fourth quarter cash dividend of 25¢ per share and announced plans to prepay certain long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 26, 2003, 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:
November 26, 2003 |
By: | /s/ Steven E. Wilson | ||
| Steven E. Wilson, Executive Vice | ||||
| President, Treasurer, | ||||
| Secretary and Chief | ||||
| Financial Officer | ||||