<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001199012-13-000006.txt : 20130516
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130516093257
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001199012-13-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130514
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130516
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130516

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGHEE TERRY A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201275

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-16540
		FILM NUMBER:		13849711

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UNITED BANCORP INC /OH/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000731653
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				341405357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10
		CITY:			MARTINS FERRY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43935
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7406330445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SOUTH FOURTH STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 10
		CITY:			MARTINS FERRY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43935
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2013-05-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2013-05-14</value>
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