UNITED STATES
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): January 20, 2006
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WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
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(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)
Delaware 1-14659 51-0328154
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification Number)
Wilmington Trust Corporation
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19890
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 651-1000
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(Former names or former address, if changed since last report.)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Wilmington Trust Corporation's press release reporting its results of
operations and financial conditionfor the fourth quarter and full year of 2005
was dated January 20, 2006, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is being
furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.
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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: January 20, 2006 By: /s/ David R. Gibson
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Name: David R. Gibson,
Title: Executive Vice President
Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE NUMBER
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99 Earnings Release 4
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