Exhibit 11 Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES For the Quarter Ended For the Nine Months Ended September 30 September 30 --------------------- ------------------------ 1994 1993 1994 1993 ------ ------ ------ ----- PRIMARY: Average Number of Common Shares 11,921,187 11,920,069 11,930,811 11,921,799 Average Number of Common Share Equivalents 77,074 77,096 80,851 61,563 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding 11,998,261 11,997,165 12,011,662 11,983,362 ========== ========== =========== =========== Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change $6,442,000 $5,766,000 $18,746,000 $15,247,000 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change 1,329,000 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Income 6,442,000 5,766,000 18,746,000 16,576,000 Preferred Dividends 0 0 0 0 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Available to Common Shares $6,442,000 $5,766,000 $18,746,000 $16,576,000 ========== ========== =========== =========== Earnings Per Common Share: Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change $0.54 $0.48 $1.57 $1.28 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change 0.11 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Income $0.54 $0.48 $1.57 $1.39 ========== ========== =========== =========== FULLY DILUTED: Average Number of Common Shares 11,921,187 11,920,069 11,930,811 11,921,799 Average Number of Common Share Equivalents 77,074 80,871 80,851 80,871 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding 11,998,261 12,000,940 12,011,662 12,002,670 ========== ========== =========== =========== Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change $6,442,000 $5,766,000 $18,746,000 $15,247,000 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change 1,329,000 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Income 6,442,000 5,766,000 18,746,000 16,576,000 Preferred Dividends 0 0 0 0 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Available to Common Shares $6,442,000 $5,766,000 $18,746,000 $16,576,000 ========== ========== =========== =========== Earnings Per Common Share: Income Before Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change $0.54 $0.48 $1.57 $1.28 Cumulative Effect of Accounting Change 0.11 ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- Net Income $0.54 $0.48 $1.57 $1.39 ========== ========== =========== ===========