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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):  November 13, 2007



MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Wisconsin              

    1-33488   

      20-8995389      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


770 North Water Street
            Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 


   53202   

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414) 765-7801


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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)


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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)


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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))


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Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On November 13, 2007, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Credit Suisse International under which the Company agreed to repurchase $114 million worth of its outstanding common stock.  The number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the adjusted volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock through a contractually specified averaging period expected to conclude by the end of 2007.

A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the accelerated share repurchase agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated November 13, 2007




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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.

Dated:  November 14, 2007

MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:/s/ Randall J. Erickson                                 

 

Randall J. Erickson

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative
Officer and General Counsel





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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated November 13, 2007






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