-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L2HgXyayMCqbglCuhR48HbWAYXeouf6iRZcw/Qu41QQ0ZWaxxF7r3TsjzrBWTGmX lzACuwsGaLcMW5ZjpbLrGw== 0000950123-09-053712.txt : 20091027 0000950123-09-053712.hdr.sgml : 20091027 20091027170641 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-09-053712 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20091021 ITEM INFORMATION: Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year FILED AS OF DATE: 20091027 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091027 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILMINGTON TRUST CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872821 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022] IRS NUMBER: 510328154 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14659 FILM NUMBER: 091139813 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RODNEY SQUARE NORTH STREET 2: 1100 NORTH MARKET ST CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19890-0001 BUSINESS PHONE: 3026518378 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1100 NORTH MARKET STREET CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19890-0001 8-K 1 c91505e8vk.htm FORM 8-K Form 8-K
 
 

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 21, 2009

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.)

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 5.03 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 21, 2009, Wilmington Trust Corporation’s (WTC’s) Board of Directors appointed Louis J. Freeh to the Board’s Class of 2012. Mr. Freeh is founder and senior managing partner of Freeh Group International, a global consulting firm based in Wilmington, Delaware, and has practiced law at its affiliated law firm, Freeh Sporkin & Sullivan, since 2007. From 2001-2007, Mr. Freeh served as Vice Chairman, General Counsel, and Ethics Officer of MBNA America Bank. He currently also serves as a director of Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company.

In addition, on October 21, 2009, Thomas L. duPont, a director in the Corporation’s Class of 2012, resigned to pursue personal and business opportunities.

 

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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 27, 2009
  By:   /s/ Ted T. Cecala
 
        
 
   Name:   Ted T. Cecala
 
   Title:   Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
 
       (Authorized officer)

 

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