FORM 8-K



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):  October 1, 2002





MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)





           Wisconsin              

    1-15403    

      39-0968604      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



770 North Water Street
            Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 

   53202   

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

   


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414)  765-7801




Item 5.  Other Events.


On October 1, 2002, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation announced the completion of its acquisition of Mississippi Valley Bancshares, Inc.  Marshall & Isley also announced that, in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, Andrew N. Baur, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mississippi Valley, joined the Marshall & Ilsley Board of Directors effective October 1, 2002.  The press release announcing the completion of the acquisition and the addition of Mr. Baur to Marshall & Ilsley’s Board of Directors is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 7.  Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

  

99.1

Press Release dated October 1, 2002


 





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.


Dated:  October 1, 2002

MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

  
  
 

By: /s/ Randall J. Erickson                     

 

Randall J. Erickson

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

  
  




EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.

Description

  

99.1

Press Release dated October 1, 2002