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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-014321
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030730

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TUNNELL ROBERT W JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001234213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14659
		FILM NUMBER:		03810712

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TUNNELL CO
		STREET 2:		R D 1 BOX 291
		CITY:			LONG NECK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19960
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 Association pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan of registrant) as of May 15, 2003; 622.265 shares by self as trustee for daughter B (held by Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan) as of May 15, 2003; and 536.681 shares by self as trustee for son (held by Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, National Association pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan of registrant) as of May 15, 2003.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Gerard A. Chamberlain, Pursuant to Limited Power of Attorney</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-25</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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