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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC  20549

FORM 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) February 18, 2016

 (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code       (304) 234-9000

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WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release today announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate to be paid to its shareholders to $0.24 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.23 per common share, or a 4.3% increase. The increased dividend will be payable on April 1, 2016 to shareholders of record on March 11, 2016. The press release announcing the increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference herein.

d)	Exhibits - 99.1 - Press release announcing the quarterly cash dividend increase dated February 18, 2016

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.