UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15d OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2007

WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) 

          Delaware                      1-14659                 51-0328154
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)        (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                                   Identification Number)


      Wilmington Trust Corporation
           Rodney Square North
        1100 North Market Street
          Wilmington, Delaware                                           19890
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 651-1000

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 230.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

Wilmington Trust Corporation's press release reporting its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter of 2007 was dated October 19, 2007, is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION 

Dated: October 19, 2007                 By: /s/ David R. Gibson
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                                        Name:  David R. Gibson,
                                        Title: Executive Vice President
                                               Chief Financial Officer
                                               (Authorized Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

EXHIBIT   EXHIBIT                                                    PAGE NUMBER
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   99     Earnings Release                                                4

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