<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-20-004023.txt : 20200206
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200206170446
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-20-004023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRISS CHRISTOPHER V
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-08467
		FILM NUMBER:		20583485

	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:			1231

	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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    <periodOfReport>2019-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000203596</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>WESBANCO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>WSBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001197882</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CRISS CHRISTOPHER V</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WESBANCO, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>ONE BANK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WHEELING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>26003</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46535.723</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9336.088</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust Deferred</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 77.208 shares acquired from the WesBanco, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 289.81 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="F3">Includes 733.675 shares acquired from the WesBanco, Inc. Dividend Reinvestment Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert H. Young, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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