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	<footnotes>
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	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>By: Jennie S Singer, Lmtd Pwr Atty, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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4
2003-11-06
0
0000729986
UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV
UBSI
0001190513
ADAMS RICHARD M JR
514 MARKET STREET
PARKERSBURG
WV
26101
0
1
0
0
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Stock Option
30.2000
2003-11-06
4
A
0
10000
30.2000
A
2003-11-06
2013-11-06
Common Stock
10000
10000
D
Stock Option
27.0000
1998-11-05
2008-11-05
Common Stock
3500
3500
D
Stock Option
25.6250
1999-11-04
2009-11-04
Common Stock
4000
4000
D
Stock Option
19.1880
2000-11-02
2010-11-02
Common Stock
6000
6000
D
Stock Option
27.1200
2001-11-01
2011-11-01
Common Stock
7200
7200
D
Stock Option
29.3700
2002-11-08
2012-11-08
Common Stock
10000
10000
D
Stock Option
15.0000
1995-11-27
2005-11-27
Common Stock
2630
2630
D
Stock Option
14.8750
1996-11-07
2006-11-07
Common Stock
2630
2630
D
Stock Option
22.0000
1997-11-14
2007-11-14
Common Stock
4000
4000
D
By: Jennie S Singer, Lmtd Pwr Atty, Attorney-in-fact
2003-11-10