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):   March 10, 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) On March 10, 2005, Eugene J. Sheehy notified M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") that he will voluntarily resign as Executive Vice President of M&T and as Executive Vice President, and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Mid-Atlantic Division of M&T's principal banking subsidiary, M&T Bank, and as a member of its Management Group. Mr. Sheehy resigned in order to accept an appointment to become Group Chief Executive Designate of Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. It is expected that Mr. Sheehy's resignation will be effective in April 2005.





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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
          
March 15, 2005   By:   /s/ Michael P. Pinto
       
        Name: Michael P. Pinto
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer