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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, 2005
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period From to
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COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-14659
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A. Full Title of Plan: 2004 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
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1. The 2004 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 2004 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 23.
b. The financial statements required to be filed for the 2004 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
following individuals, who administer the 2004 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
have signed this Form 11-K as of August 26, 2005.
/s/ William J. Farrell, II (SEAL)
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William J. Farrell II,
Chairman
/s/ Gerard. A. Chamberlain (SEAL)
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Gerard A. Chamberlain
/s/ I. Gail Howard (SEAL)
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I. Gail Howard
/s/ Gerald F. Sopp (SEAL)
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Gerald F. Sopp
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit Number Exhibit Page Number
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23 Consent of independent registered public
accounting firm 5
99 Financial statements 7
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