Sec Form 4 Filing - ADAMS RICHARD M JR @ UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV - 2017-08-14

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
ADAMS RICHARD M JR
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV [ UBSI]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
President
(Last) (First) (Middle)
514 MARKET ST
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
08/14/2017
(Street)
PARKERSBURG, WV26101
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/14/2017 08/14/2017 P 781 A $ 33.2286 8,443.431 I Trust for Children
Common Stock 08/14/2017 08/14/2017 P 781 A $ 33.2286 9,224.431 I Trust for Children
Common Stock 08/14/2017 08/14/2017 P 780 A $ 33.2837 10,004.431 ( 1 ) I Trust for Children
Common Stock 51,867.392 D
Common Stock 8,718.1983 ( 2 ) I By 401k
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 ) Common Stock 254.151 254.151 D
Stock Option $ 22.31 01/25/2010 01/25/2020 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Stock Option $ 26.19 02/19/2013 02/19/2023 Common Stock 11,100 11,100 D
Stock Option $ 27.77 11/01/2007 11/01/2017 Common Stock 10,000 10,000 D
Stock Option $ 28.64 02/28/2011 02/28/2021 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
Stock Option $ 28.89 02/24/2014 02/24/2024 Common Stock 11,100 11,100 D
Stock Option $ 29.4 02/27/2012 02/27/2022 Common Stock 11,100 11,100 D
Stock Option $ 35.04 02/29/2016 02/28/2026 Common Stock 11,100 11,100 D
Stock Option $ 36.92 02/23/2015 02/23/2025 Common Stock 11,100 11,100 D
Stock Option $ 45.3 02/27/2017 02/27/2027 Common Stock 16,060 16,060 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ADAMS RICHARD M JR
514 MARKET ST
PARKERSBURG, WV26101
President
Signatures
By: Jennie S Singer, Lmtd POA, Attorney-in-Fact 08/15/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Additional stock acquired in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
( 2 )Includes additional shares acquired under the UBSI 401K plan since the date of the reporting person's last 401K ownership report.
( 3 )1 for 1
( 4 )The reporting person's shares of phantom stock arose through his deferral of compensation under the United Bankshares, Inc., Non-qualified Retirement and Savings Plan (the Plan). Shares of phantom stock are exercisable immediately.
( 5 )Shares of phantom stock are payable in cash following the reporting persons termination of employment with UBSI.

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