MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION



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):  March 6, 2006



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


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Item 5.02.

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

On March 6, 2006, John M. Presley, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (the “Company”), resigned his position with the Company effective March 24, 2006.


Item 8.01.

Other Events.

On March 7, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Presley.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No.

Description

  

99.1

Press Release dated March 7, 2006



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:  March 7, 2006

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 March 7, 2006