FORM 11-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
[X] ANNUAL REPORT OF EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE,
SAVINGS AND SIMILAR PLANS PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2002
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-14659
WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 51-0328154
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(State or other (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification
incorporation Number)
or organization)
RODNEY SQUARE NORTH
1100 NORTH MARKET STREET
WILMINGTON, DE 19890-0001
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
(Full title of plan)
1. The 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan affords staff members the
opportunity to acquire shares of Wilmington Trust Corporation's stock.
2. a. The written consent of accountants with respect to the financial
statements for the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
b. The financial statements required to be filed for the 2000 Employee
Stock Purchase Plan are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
following individuals, who administer the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan,
have signed this Form 11-K as of August 26, 2002.
/s/ William J. Farrell, II (SEAL)
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William J. Farrell, II,
Chairman
/s/ Howard K. Cohen (SEAL)
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Howard K. Cohen
/s/ I. Gail Howard (SEAL)
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I. Gail Howard
/s/ Catharine Z. Ford (SEAL)
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Catharine Z. Ford
/s/ Gerald F. Sopp (SEAL)
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Gerald F. Sopp
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The undersigned certify that, to their knowledge, the Form 11-K of Wilmington
Trust Corporation's Employee Stock Purchase Plan for the 2001-2002 plan year
fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and that the information contained in that report fairly presents,
in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of
that plan.
/s/ Ted T. Cecala
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Ted T. Cecala
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ David R. Gibson
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David R. Gibson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Exhibit Page Number
99.1 Consent of independent auditors 5
99.2 Financial statements 7
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