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, 2006

                                       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: 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



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 25, 2006.

                                        /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/ Kevyn N. Rakowski             (SEAL)
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                                        Kevyn N. Rakowski


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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



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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