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):   June 21, 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) 842-5445

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.

M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T") announced today that it appointed Robert E. Sadler, Jr., Executive Vice President, as President and Chief Executive Officer of M&T and Chief Executive Officer of M&T Bank, M&T’s principal banking subsidiary. Mr. Sadler succeeds Robert G. Wilmers in these positions although Mr. Wilmers will remain Chairman of M&T and becomes Chairman of M&T Bank.

Mr. Sadler, age 60, has been Chairman of M&T Bank since 2003, and was President from 1996 to 2003.

The Boards of Directors of M&T and M&T Bank approved these appointments yesterday during a joint meeting. These appointments became effective immediately.

The public announcement regarding these appointments was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99 - News Release dated June 22, 2005. Filed herewith.





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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
          
June 22, 2005   By:   /s/ Rene F. Jones
       
        Name: Rene F. Jones
        Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  News Release dated June 22, 2005