M&T Bank Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

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):   June 27, 2006

M&T Bank Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
New York 1-9861 16-0968385
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) 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

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

M&T Bank, the principal bank subsidiary of M&T Bank Corporation ("M&T"), announced today that Emerson L. Brumback notified M&T and M&T Bank on June 27, 2006 of his intention to retire in mid-2007. In connection therewith, Mr. Brumback relinquished his titles as President and Chief Operating Officer of M&T Bank and resigned as a director of M&T and M&T Bank, effective June 30, 2006. Mr. Brumback will advise M&T's senior management on issues of strategic importance until his retirement in mid-2007.

Robert E. Sadler, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer of M&T and Chief Executive Officer of M&T Bank, was appointed President of M&T Bank, effective June 30, 2006.

The public announcement regarding these appointments was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K and which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99 - News Release dated June 28, 2006. Filed herewith.





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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.

         
    M&T Bank Corporation
          
June 28, 2006   By:   /s/ Mark W. Yonkman
       
        Name: Mark W. Yonkman
        Title: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  News Release dated June 28, 2006