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) April 20, 2006 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-14659 51-0328154 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) 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.) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 230.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS. On April 20, 2006, the Board of Directors of Wilmington Trust Corporation (the "Corporation") appointed Kevyn N. Rakowski as the Corporation's Controller. Ms. Rakowski is 52 years of age and previously served as Vice President and Controller of Marlin Leasing Corporation from June 2004 to April 2006. Marlin is a subsidiary of Marlin Business Services Corporation (NASDAQ), a nationwide provider of leasing programs for equipment vendors and their clients. She also served as Director of Accounting and Reporting for InfraSource, Inc. (NYSE), which provides transmission and distribution infrastructure for electric, natural gas, and telecommunication utilities, from September 1997 to June 2004. In addition, on April 20, 2006, Richard R. Collins, Hugh E. Miller, and Thomas P. Sweeney retired from the Corporation's Board or Directors in accordance with the Corporation's Bylaws, which provide in general that no director who has attained the age of 69 can stand for re-election. 1 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: April 20, 2006 By: /s/ Ted T. Cecala -------------------------------------- Name: Ted T. Cecala, Title: Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer 2