Exhibit 11 Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES For the Quarter Ended March 31 ------------------------ 1996 1995 ----------- ---------- PRIMARY: - -------- Average Number of Common Shares 12,007,548 11,809,055 Average Number of Common Share Equivalents 71,524 73,360 ----------- ----------- Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding 12,079,072 11,882,415 =========== =========== Net Income $ 7,504,000 $ 6,897,000 Preferred Dividends ----------- ----------- Available to Common Shares $ 7,504,000 $ 6,897,000 =========== =========== Earnings Per Common Share: $ 0.62 $ 0.58 =========== =========== FULLY DILUTED: - -------------- Average Number of Common Shares 12,007,548 11,809,055 Average Number of Common Share Equivalents 71,524 85,929 ----------- ----------- Average Shares and Share Equivalents Outstanding 12,079,072 11,894,984 =========== =========== Net Income $ 7,504,000 $ 6,897,000 Preferred Dividends ----------- ----------- Available to Common Shares $ 7,504,000 $ 6,897,000 =========== =========== Earnings Per Common Share $ 0.62 $ 0.58 =========== ===========