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

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

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:

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

Attached as Exhibit 99 is a Chairman’s Bulletin distributed to staff members of Wilmington Trust Corporation (WTC) on the date hereof disclosing WT’s results for the third quarter of 2010 and that WTC has entered into a definitive merger agreement with M&T Bank Corporation.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.				Description
	99			Chairman’s Bulletin

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.