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): May 4, 2007
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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.)
ITEM 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
On May 4, 2007, Wilmington Trust Corporation and its wholly owned-subsidiary,
Wilmington Trust FSB ("WTFSB"), entered into an agreement with Bingham McCutchen
LLP, Legg Mason, Inc., and Bingham Legg Advisers LLC ("BLA"), to acquire all of
the limited liability company interests in BLA. BLA is an investment adviser
located in Boston, Massachusetts that provides investment management, investment
supervision, bookkeeping, tax planning, insurance consultation, and bill paying
services to its clients. The firm has a staff of approximately 30 employees.
Closing is subject to the satisfaction of several customary conditions.
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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: May 8, 2007 By: /s/ Ted T. Cecala
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Name: Ted T. Cecala,
Title: Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
(Authorized Officer)
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