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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 22, 2018


WesBanco, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


West Virginia
000-08467
55-0571723
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
 
Identification No.)


1 Bank Plaza, Wheeling, WV
26003
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

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

Former name or former address, if changed since last report  Not Applicable

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Item 8.01 Other Events

WesBanco, Inc. issued a press release today announcing an increase in the quarterly cash dividend rate to be paid to its shareholders to $0.29 per common share from the previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.26 per common share, or an 11.5% increase. The increased dividend will be payable on April 2, 2018 to shareholders of record on March 9, 2018.  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.



Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:


 
SIGNATURE

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.


 
Wesbanco, Inc.
 
(Registrant)
   
Date:  February 22, 2018
/s/ Robert H. Young_______________________
 
Robert H. Young
 
Executive Vice President and
 
Chief Financial Officer