FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

WOOD RODNEY P 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

WILMINGTON TRUST CORP [ WL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

RODNEY SQUARE NORTH, 1100 NORTH MARKET STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/19/2007
(Street)

WILMINGTON, DE 19890
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/21/2007 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    17500   A $24.00   54547   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    11644   A $28.625   66191   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    11644   A $28.625   77835   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    21762   A $30.875   99597   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    22970   A $32.985   122567   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    26418   A $27.91   148985   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     M    27299   A $37.02   176284   D  
 
Common Stock   9/19/2007     F (1)    116921   D $41.02   59363   D  
 
Common Stock                  4598   I   By IRA  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Statutory Stock Options   (2) $24.00   9/19/2007     M        17500    2/16/2001   2/15/2010   Common Stock   17500   $24.00   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $28.625   9/19/2007     M        11644    6/28/2001   6/27/2009   Common Stock   11644   $28.625   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $28.625   9/19/2007     M        11644    6/28/2002   6/27/2009   Common Stock   11644   $28.625   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $30.875   9/19/2007     M        21762    2/15/2002   2/14/2011   Common Stock   21762   $30.875   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $32.985   9/19/2007     M        22970    2/11/2003   2/10/2012   Common Stock   22970   $32.985   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $27.91   9/19/2007     M        26418    2/20/2006   2/19/2013   Common Stock   26418   $27.91   0   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $37.02   9/19/2007     M        27299    2/25/2007   2/24/2014   Common Stock   27299   $37.02   0   D  
 
Incentive Stock Option   (2) $33.90                   2/25/2008   2/20/2015   Common Stock   2949     2949   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $33.90                   2/25/2008   2/20/2015   Common Stock   27051     27051   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Option   (2) $43.27                   2/23/2009   2/19/2016   Common Stock   30000     30000   D  
 
Non-Statutory Stock Options   (2) $43.70                   2/15/2010   2/10/2017   Common Stock   30000     30000   D  
 

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Reporting person paid exercise price and tax liability by having shares withheld.
( 2)  (Right to buy).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WOOD RODNEY P
RODNEY SQUARE NORTH
1100 NORTH MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19890

Executive Vice President

Signatures
/s/ Rodney P. Wood 9/25/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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