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): July 20, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) Delaware 1-14659 51-0328154 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. Wilmington Trust Corporation's press release reporting its results of operations and financial condition for the second quarter of 2007 was dated July 20, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K. 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: July 20, 2007 By: /s/ David R. Gibson ------------------------------------ Name: David R. Gibson, Title: Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer (Authorized Officer) 2 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT EXHIBIT PAGE NUMBER ------- -------------------------------------------------------- ----------- 99 Earnings Release 4