M&T Bank Corporation (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):   February 15, 2005

M&T Bank Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-9861 16-0968385
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York   14203
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (716) 842-5446

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) At a meeting of the Board of Directors of M&T Bank Corporation on February 15, 2005, Donald Devorris and James V. Glynn, each of whom are currently directors of M&T Bank Corporation and have attained 70 years of age since M&T Bank Corporation's 2004 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, elected to retire in accordance with the Board's policy establishing a retirement age of 70 years.

Accordingly, Messrs. Devorris and Glynn will not be standing for reelection as directors of M&T Bank Corporation at its 2005 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which is presently scheduled for April 19, 2005, and Mr. Glynn will also retire as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of M&T Bank Corporation on that date.





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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 hereunto duly authorized.

         
    M&T Bank Corporation
          
February 18, 2005   By:   /s/ Michael P. Pinto
       
        Name: Michael P. Pinto
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer