Exhibit 11

                Statement Re: Computation of Earnings Per Share



UNITED BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES


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