<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-003474.txt : 20180202
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-18-003474.hdr.sgml : 20180202
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180202113927
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-003474
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRAGALE ERNEST S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197886

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08467
		FILM NUMBER:		18569343

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1BANK PLAZA
		CITY:			WHEELING
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WESBANCO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000203596
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				550571723
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0224

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 BANK PLAZA
		CITY:			WHEELING
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3042349000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BANK PLZ
		CITY:			WHEELING
		STATE:			WV
		ZIP:			26003
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000203596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESBANCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001197886</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FRAGALE ERNEST S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WESBANCO, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE BANK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHEELING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26003</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>65345.124</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4519.93</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust Deferred</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2465.428</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>KSOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 113.143 additional shares acquired from the WesBanco, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan, allocated pursuant to participation in the WesBanco Directors Deferred Compensation Plan.  Under the terms of the plan, shares are held in a Rabbi Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 61.341 shares credited to reporting person's KSOP account.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Young, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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