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                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                                  EXHIBIT 99.2

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CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES - OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The undersigned certify that, to their knowledge, the Form 10-Q of Wilmington
Trust Corporation (the "Corporation") for the first quarter of 2004 fully
complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 and that the information contained in that report fairly presents, in
all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the
Corporation.

                        /s/ Ted. T. Cecala
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                        Ted. T. Cecala
                        Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer


                        /s/ David R. Gibson
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                        David R. Gibson
                        Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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