FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE, SAVINGS AND SIMILAR
PLANS PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF
1934
For the Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2004
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From ___________ to _____________
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-14659
A. Full Title of Plan: 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
B. Name of issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and address of
its principal executive office:
Wilmington Trust Corporation
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
1. The 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan affords staff members the
opportunity to acquire shares of Wilmington Trust Corporation's stock.
2. a. The written consent of the independent registered public accounting
firm with respect to the financial statements for the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 23.
b. The financial statements required to be filed for the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
following individuals, who administer the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
have signed this Form 11-K as of August 26, 2004.
/s/ William J. Farrell II (SEAL)
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William J. Farrell II,
Chairman
/s/ Howard K. Cohen (SEAL)
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Howard K. Cohen
/s/ I. Gail Howard (SEAL)
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I. Gail Howard
/s/ Gerald F. Sopp (SEAL)
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Gerald F. Sopp
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Page Number
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23 Consent of independent registered public
accounting firm 5
99 Financial statements 7