-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15d of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 31, 1991 ------------------------- WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its chapter) Commission File Number 1-14659 Delaware 51-0328154 ------------------------------------ -------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) Wilmington Trust Corporation Rodney Square North 1100 North Market Street Wilmington, Delaware 19890 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 651-1000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former names or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5. Other Matters. The registration statements Wilmington Trust Corporation (the "Corporation") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the dates indicated below cover securities issued in connection with the 100% stock dividends the Corporation has declared since those registration statements were filed as well as future stock dividends the Corporation may pay: 1. Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on October 31, 1991 (Registration No. 33-43675); 2. Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 30, 1995 (Registration No. 0-25442); 3. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 23, 1996 (Registration No.333-4042); 4. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on December 22, 1998 (Registration No. 333-69479); 5. Registration Statement on Form S-3 declared effective on August 10, 1999 (Registration No. 333-69453); 6. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on May 26, 2000 (Registration No. 333-37928); 7. Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on April 23, 2002 (Registration No. 333-86748); and 8. Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed on January 4, 2002 (Registration No.333-76332). SIGNATURES 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 thereunto duly authorized. WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION Dated: October 28, 2003 By: /s/ Gerard A. Chamberlain ------------------------------ Name: Gerard A. Chamberlain, Title: Vice President and Assistant Secretary (Authorized Officer)