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 26, 2009

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

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Item 8.01. Other Events

     On January 27, 2009, the Company issued a press release to announce that it had declined to participate in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Capital Purchase Program under the Emergency Stabilization Act of 2008. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

     (d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press Release, dated January 27, 2009, issued by the Company.

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.