497

WILMINGTON FUNDS

111 South Calvert Street, 26^th floor

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

December 18, 2012

Filing Desk

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Investment Management

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: Wilmington Funds (the “Registrant”)

File No. 33-20673; 811-5514

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Enclosed for filing pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), are exhibits containing interactive data format risk/return summary information that reflects the risk/return summary information in the supplement dated November 27, 2012 to the Prospectus dated August 31, 2012, relating to the Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund series of the Registrant, as filed pursuant to Rule 497(e) under the 1933 Act on September 17, 2012 (Accession Number: (0001193125-12-481617).

Please address any comments or questions to the attention of the undersigned at (212) 298-1644.

Very truly yours,
By:	/s/ Lisa R. Grosswirth
	Lisa R. Grosswirth
	Secretary of the Wilmington Funds

cc: Alison Fuller, Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Jeff Seling, Wilmington Trust Investment Advisors, Inc.

XML

Supplement dated November 27, 2012 to the Wilmington Funds (the “Funds” or the “Trust”)

Prospectus dated August 31, 2012 (the “Prospectus”)

Effective November 27, 2012, the information in the Prospectus will be amended, supplemented or replaced as follows:

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

The following amends and replaces the “Average Annual Total Returns” chart of the “Performance Information” section on page 33 of the Prospectus.

Average Annual Total Returns

(For the periods ended December 31, 2011)

	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years or Life of Fund (Inception 7/1/03)
Class I Shares
Return Before Taxes		0.69	%		2.30	%		9.27	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions		(0.37	)%		0.84	%		7.71	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		0.46	%		1.21	%		7.35	%*
Class A Shares
Return Before Taxes		(5.08	)%		0.89	%		3.21	%*
Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index (USD Hedged) (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		11.08	%		6.68	%		5.85	%
Real Asset Blended Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)**		1.69	%		3.36	%		7.33	%*

* Class I Shares commenced operations on July 1, 2003 and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005.

** The Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index and 15% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index for the period since January 1, 2011. For the period from January 1, 2009 until January 1, 2011 the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 40% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 30% S&P Developed Property Index and 30% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, and for the period from inception until January 1, 2009, the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index, 30% NAREIT Equity Index and 20% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

After-tax performance is presented only for Class I Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations. Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

XML

Label

Element

Value

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Registrant Name

dei_EntityRegistrantName

WILMINGTON FUNDS

Prospectus Date

rr_ProspectusDate

Aug. 31, 2012

Supplement [TextBlock]

wf9_SupplementTextBlock

Supplement dated November 27, 2012 to the Wilmington Funds (the “Funds” or the “Trust”)

Prospectus dated August 31, 2012 (the “Prospectus”)

Effective November 27, 2012, the information in the Prospectus will be amended, supplemented or replaced as follows:

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

The following amends and replaces the “Average Annual Total Returns” chart of the “Performance Information” section on page 33 of the Prospectus.

Average Annual Total Returns

(For the periods ended December 31, 2011)

	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years or Life of Fund (Inception 7/1/03)
Class I Shares
Return Before Taxes		0.69	%		2.30	%		9.27	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions		(0.37	)%		0.84	%		7.71	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		0.46	%		1.21	%		7.35	%*
Class A Shares
Return Before Taxes		(5.08	)%		0.89	%		3.21	%*
Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index (USD Hedged) (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		11.08	%		6.68	%		5.85	%
Real Asset Blended Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)**		1.69	%		3.36	%		7.33	%*

* Class I Shares commenced operations on July 1, 2003 and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005.

** The Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index and 15% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index for the period since January 1, 2011. For the period from January 1, 2009 until January 1, 2011 the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 40% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 30% S&P Developed Property Index and 30% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, and for the period from inception until January 1, 2009, the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index, 30% NAREIT Equity Index and 20% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

After-tax performance is presented only for Class I Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations. Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

Supplement [TextBlock]

wf9_SupplementTextBlock

Supplement dated November 27, 2012 to the Wilmington Funds (the “Funds” or the “Trust”)

Prospectus dated August 31, 2012 (the “Prospectus”)

Effective November 27, 2012, the information in the Prospectus will be amended, supplemented or replaced as follows:

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund

The following amends and replaces the “Average Annual Total Returns” chart of the “Performance Information” section on page 33 of the Prospectus.

Average Annual Total Returns

(For the periods ended December 31, 2011)

	1 Year			5 Years			10 Years or Life of Fund (Inception 7/1/03)
Class I Shares
Return Before Taxes		0.69	%		2.30	%		9.27	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions		(0.37	)%		0.84	%		7.71	%*
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares		0.46	%		1.21	%		7.35	%*
Class A Shares
Return Before Taxes		(5.08	)%		0.89	%		3.21	%*
Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index (USD Hedged) (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)		11.08	%		6.68	%		5.85	%
Real Asset Blended Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)**		1.69	%		3.36	%		7.33	%*

* Class I Shares commenced operations on July 1, 2003 and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005.

** The Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index and 15% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index for the period since January 1, 2011. For the period from January 1, 2009 until January 1, 2011 the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 40% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 30% S&P Developed Property Index and 30% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, and for the period from inception until January 1, 2009, the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index, 30% NAREIT Equity Index and 20% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

After-tax performance is presented only for Class I Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations. Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

Performance Table Heading

rr_PerformanceTableHeading

Average Annual Total Returns
(For the periods ended December 31, 2011)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate

When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred

Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

rr_PerformanceTableOneClassOfAfterTaxShown

After-tax performance is presented only for Class I Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary.

Performance Table Narrative

rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock

After-tax performance is presented only for Class I Shares of the Fund. The after-tax returns for other Fund classes may vary. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown in the preceding table. When after-tax returns are calculated, it is assumed that the shareholder was in the highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket at the time of each distribution of income or capital gains or upon redemption. State and local income taxes are not reflected in the calculations. Please note that after-tax returns are not relevant for a shareholder who holds Fund shares in a tax-deferred account, such as an individual retirement account or a 401(k) plan.

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Class A

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(5.08%)

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.89%

Life of Fund

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

3.21%

^[1]

Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 20, 2005

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.69%

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

2.30%

Life of Fund

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.27%

^[1]

Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 01, 2003

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions | Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

(0.37%)

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

0.84%

Life of Fund

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.71%

^[1]

Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 01, 2003

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares | Class I

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

0.46%

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

1.21%

Life of Fund

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.35%

^[1]

Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Jul. 01, 2003

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index (USD Hedged)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

11.08%

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

6.68%

10 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

5.85%

Wilmington Multi-Manager Real Asset Fund | Real Asset Blended Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

Risk/Return:

rr_RiskReturnAbstract

1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

1.69%

^[2]

5 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05

3.36%

^[2]

10 Years

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear10

7.33%

^[1],[2]

[1] Class I Shares commenced operations on July 1, 2003 and Class A Shares commenced operations on December 20, 2005.

[2] The Blended Index is calculated by the investment advisor and represents the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 35% S&P Developed Property Index and 15% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index for the period since January 1, 2011. For the period from January 1, 2009 until January 1, 2011 the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 40% Barclays Capital World Government Inflation-Linked Bond Index, 30% S&P Developed Property Index and 30% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index, and for the period from inception until January 1, 2009, the Blended Index represented the weighted return of 50% Barclays Capital U.S. TIPS Index, 30% NAREIT Equity Index and 20% Dow Jones-UBS Commodity Index.

XML

Document and Entity Information	12 Months Ended
	Aug. 31, 2012
Risk/Return:
Document Type	Other
Document Period End Date	Apr. 30, 2012
Registrant Name	WILMINGTON FUNDS
Central Index Key	0000830744
Amendment Flag	false
Document Creation Date	Nov. 27, 2012
Document Effective Date	Nov. 27, 2012
Prospectus Date	Aug. 31, 2012

XML

Label	Element	Value
Risk/Return:	rr_RiskReturnAbstract
Registrant Name	dei_EntityRegistrantName	WILMINGTON FUNDS
Prospectus Date	rr_ProspectusDate	Aug. 31, 2012
Document Creation Date	dei_DocumentCreationDate	Nov. 27, 2012