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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CORPORATION'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2000 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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<NAME> WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
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