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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): July 12, 2004

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) 842-5445

(NOT APPLICABLE)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
SIGNATURES
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

     (c) Exhibits.

     
Exhibit No.
    
99
  News Release dated July 12, 2004.

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On July 12, 2004, M&T Bank Corporation announced its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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 12 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.

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: July 12, 2004  By:   /s/ Michael P. Pinto    
    Michael P. Pinto   
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer   
 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

     
Exhibit No.
    
99
  News Release dated July 12, 2004. Filed herewith.

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