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): March 6, 2013
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)
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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):
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| Item 8.01. | Other Information |
On April 12, 2013, M&T Bank Corporation and Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. issued a joint press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99. The joint press release is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
The following exhibits are filed herewith:
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Joint Press Release, dated April 12, 2013 | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, M&T has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| M&T BANK CORPORATION |
| /s/ René F. Jones |
| René F. Jones |
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: April 12, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. |
Description of Exhibit | |
| 99 | Joint Press Release, dated April 12, 2013 | |