UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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): January 11, 2005
M&T BANK CORPORATION
New York
| 1-9861 | 16-0968385 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York | 14203 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 842-5445
(NOT APPLICABLE)
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| Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. | ||||||||
| Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. | ||||||||
| EXHIBIT 99 | ||||||||
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 11, 2005, M&T Bank Corporation announced its results of operations for the fiscal quarter and full year ending December 31, 2004. The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99 hereto.
The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 attached hereto, is being furnished under Item 2.02 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing of M&T Bank Corporation under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | ||
99
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News Release dated January 11, 2005. | |
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 | ||||||
Date: January 11, 2005
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By: | /s/ Michael P. Pinto | ||||
| Michael P. Pinto Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | ||
99
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News Release dated January 11, 2005. Filed herewith. | |
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