UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 15, 2010
WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-14659 | 51-0328154 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 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 name or former address if changed since last report.) |
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| Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain Officers. |
Wilmington Trust Corporation announced that R. Keith Elliott, a director in its Class of 2013, resigned on October 15, 2010 for medical reasons.
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 | ||||
| Date: October 15, 2010 | By: | /s/ David R. Gibson | ||
| Name: | David R. Gibson | |||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||
| (Authorized officer) | ||||