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 ------------------ ------------------ (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 ------------------------- (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. -1- 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) -------------------------------------------- William J. Farrell, II, Chairman /s/ Howard K. Cohen (SEAL) -------------------------------------------- Howard K. Cohen /s/ I. Gail Howard (SEAL) -------------------------------------------- I. Gail Howard /s/ Catharine Z. Ford (SEAL) -------------------------------------------- Catharine Z. Ford /s/ Gerald F. Sopp (SEAL) -------------------------------------------- Gerald F. Sopp -2- 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 -------------------------------------------- Ted T. Cecala Chairman and Chief Executive Officer /s/ David R. Gibson -------------------------------------------- David R. Gibson Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Page Number 99.1 Consent of independent auditors 5 99.2 Financial statements 7 -4-