# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000729986
**File Stem:** 0001193125-23-084554
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-23-084554

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 6

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230330

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**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** UNITED BANKSHARES INC/WV
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000729986
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 550641179
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** WV
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 002-86947
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23777223

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 UNITED CTR
- **STREET 2:** 500 VIRGINIA ST E
- **CITY:** CHARLESTON
- **STATE:** WV
- **ZIP:** 25301
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3044248800

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 UNITED CT
- **STREET 2:** 500 VIRGINIA ST E
- **CITY:** CHARLESTON
- **STATE:** WV
- **ZIP:** 25301

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**SCHEDULE 14A** 

**(Rule 14a-101)** 

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT** 

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION** 

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the** 

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

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| <br> Your **Vote** Counts! |
| <br> **UNITED BANKSHARES, INC.**<br>2023 Annual Meeting <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vote by May 09, 2023 <br> 11:59 PM ET |
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You invested in UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. and it's time to vote!

You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. **This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 10, 2023.**

Get informed before you vote

View the Notice & Proxy Statement, Form 10 -K, Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to April 26, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy.

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\* If you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting, you must request a "legal proxy." To do so, please follow the instructions at www.ProxyVote.com or request a paper copy of the materials, which will contain the appropriate instructions. Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**Vote at www.ProxyVote.com** 

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT**<br>This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. | ![LOGO](g427122dsp03.jpg) |

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| **Voting Items** | **Voting Items** |  |  | **Board**<br> **Recommends** |
| 1. | Election of Directors<br>**Nominees:** |  |  | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
|  | 01 Richard M. Adams | 06 Patrice A. Harris MD | 11 Lacy I. Rice, Ill | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
|  | 02 Richard M. Adams, Jr. | 07 Diana Lewis Jackson | 12 Albert H. Small, Jr. | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
|  | 03 Charles L. Capito, Jr. | 08 J. Paul McNamara | 13 Mary K. Weddle | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
|  | 04 Peter A. Converse | 09 Mark R. Nesselroad | 14 Gary G. White | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
|  | 05 Michael P. Fitzgerald | 10 Jerold L. Rexroad | 15 P. Clinton Winter | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
| 2 | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP to act as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
| 3 | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United's named executive officers. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United's named executive officers. | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of United's named executive officers. | **![LOGO](g427122dsp03a.jpg) For** |
| 4 | To approve a non-binding advisory proposal on the frequency of future advisory shareholder votes on the compensation of United's named executive officers. | To approve a non-binding advisory proposal on the frequency of future advisory shareholder votes on the compensation of United's named executive officers. | To approve a non-binding advisory proposal on the frequency of future advisory shareholder votes on the compensation of United's named executive officers. | **![LOGO](g427122dsp005c.jpg) Year** |
| **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | **NOTE:** Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. |  |

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