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4
2003-11-04
0
0000729986
UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV
UBSI
0001265432
TARDIFF JAMES G
514 MARKET STREET
PARKERSBURG
WV
26101
1
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S
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I
By Immediate Family
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2003-11-04
4
S
0
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30.1980
D
0
D
Common Stock
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D
Common Stock
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I
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2006-03-01
Common Stock
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D
Stock Option(Sequoia)
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Common Stock
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D
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D
/s/ TARDIFF, JAMES G
2003-11-06