UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM  i 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):

 i May 12, 2021

United Bankshares, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 i (304)  i 424-8800

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or address, if changed since last report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On May 12, 2021, United Bankshares, Inc. (“United” or the “Company”) held its virtual Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”). At the Meeting, shareholders voted on the following three matters outlined in the Company’s proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”): (1) to elect thirteen (13) persons to serve as directors of the Company for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting; (2) to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; and (3) to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United’s named executive officers. The matters are described in detail in the Proxy Statement mailed to shareholders on or about March 30, 2021. The shareholders elected each of the thirteen (13) persons listed below as directors of the Company for a one-year term expiring at the 2022 Annual Meeting; ratified the selection of Ernst & Young LLP, as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021; and approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United’s named executive officers. The voting results for the matters appear below.

Proposal 1. Election of Directors:

Proposal 2. Ratification of the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021:

Proposal 3. Approval, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United’s named executive officers:

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.