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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): December 21, 1999
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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 14203
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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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(NOT APPLICABLE)
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
M&T Bank Corporation announced on December 21, 1999 that Manufacturers
and Traders Trust Company ("M&T Bank"), its principal bank subsidiary, had
reached an agreement to acquire Matthews, Bartlett & Dedecker, Inc., a property
and casualty insurance agency based in Buffalo, New York. The acquisition is
subject to a number of closing conditions, including M&T Bank's receipt of
approval from the New York State Banking Board. Upon completion of the
acquisition, which is expected in the first quarter of 2000, the insurance
agency will operate as a subsidiary of M&T Bank.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:
EXHIBIT NO.
99 News release. Filed herewith.
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: December 28, 1999 By: /S/ MICHAEL P. PINTO
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Michael P. Pinto
Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
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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
Report Dated: December 21, 1999 Commission File Number: 1-9861
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M&T Bank Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
EXHIBITS
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT NO.
99 News Release. Filed herewith.
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For Immediate Release
Tuesday, December 21, 1999
CONTACT: Gary S. Paul
M&T Bank Corporation
(716) 842-5138
Gerald C. Saxe
Matthews, Bartlett & Dedecker, Inc.
(716) 853-7960
BUFFALO, NEW YORK --M&T Bank Corporation (NYSE:MTB) and its principal banking
subsidiary, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company ("M&T Bank"), today
announced that M&T Bank has reached an agreement to acquire Matthews, Bartlett &
Dedecker, Inc. ("MBD"), a property and casualty insurance agency based in
Buffalo, New York. Upon completion of the acquisition, expected in the first
quarter of 2000, MBD will operate as a subsidiary of M&T Bank.
MBD provides insurance products principally to the commercial market. The
agency's current president, Mr. Gerald C. Saxe, will continue to head MBD as
president.
M&T Bank is the principal bank subsidiary of Buffalo-based M&T Bank Corporation,
which is the nation's 33rd largest independent, publicly-owned commercial bank
holding company with $21.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 1999.
