UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE,
SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
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For the Fiscal year Ended December 31, 1997
Commission file number: 0-25442
WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
51-0328154
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(302) 651-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Thrift Savings Plan
(Full title of plan)
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1. The Thrift Savings Plan affords staff members the opportunity to acquire
from time to time shares of Wilmington Trust Corporation's stock, as well
as interests in funds which purchase a variety of investments from time to
time and which may change from time to time. These include United States
Treasury notes, debt instruments and stocks of new and established
companies. A list of the names and addresses of those funds is set forth
on Schedule A attached hereto and made a part hereof.
2. The financial statements required to be filed for the Thrift Savings Plan,
which qualifies under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
will be filed as an amendment to this Form 11-K by June 29, 1998, 180 days
after the end of that plan's fiscal year.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
following individuals, who administer the Thrift Savings Plan, have signed this
Form 11-K as of March 19, 1998.
/s/ David R. Gibson (SEAL)
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David R. Gibson, Chairman
/s/ Robert J. Christian (SEAL)
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Robert J. Christian
/s/ Howard K. Cohen (SEAL)
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Howard K. Cohen
/s/ Thomas P. Collins (SEAL)
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Thomas P. Collins
/s/ Michael A. DiGregorio (SEAL)
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Michael A. DiGregorio
/s/ William J. Farrell, II (SEAL)
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William J. Farrell, II
/s/ Joseph M. Jacobs, Jr. (SEAL)
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Joseph M. Jacobs, Jr.
/s/ John H. Kipp (SEAL)
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John H. Kipp
/s/ P. M. Snyder, Jr. (SEAL)
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P. M. Snyder, Jr.
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1. Bond Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
2. Value Equity Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
3. Growth Equity Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
4. International Equity Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
5. Small Cap Equity Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
6. Bank Stock Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
7. Money Market Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
8. Short-Term U.S. Government Fund
Wilmington Trust Company
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
SCHEDULE A
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