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): August 15, 2017
M&T BANK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 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) 635-4000
(NOT APPLICABLE)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Richard H. Ledgett, Jr. was elected to the Board of Directors of M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”) effective August 15, 2017. Mr. Ledgett was also elected as a director of M&T Bank, M&T’s principal banking subsidiary.
The public announcement was made by means of a news release, the text of which is set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated August 15, 2017. | |
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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 | ||||||
| Date: August 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ Marie King | ||||
| Marie King | ||||||
| Group Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.1 | News Release dated August 15, 2017. Filed herewith. | |
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