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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): May 29, 1998
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M&T BANK CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-9861 16-0968385
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York 14240
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (716) 842-5445
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FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORPORATION
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
At the First Empire State Corporation 1998 Annual Meeting of Stockholders
held on May 19, 1998, stockholders approved a proposal to amend the First Empire
State Corporation Certificate of Incorporation to change the name of the company
to "M&T Bank Corporation." On May 29, 1998, First Empire State Corporation
filed with the New York State Secretary of State a Certificate of Amendment to
its Certificate of Incorporation changing its name to "M&T Bank Corporation."
Moreover, on June 1, 1998, the common stock of the company was listed and
began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the name M&T Bank Corporation
(NYSE:MTB). Trading of the common stock of M&T Bank Corporation on the American
Stock Exchange ended at the close of business on May 29, 1998.
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
Date: June 2, 1998 By: /s/ Michael P. Pinto
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Michael P. Pinto
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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