UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 11-K
[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO
SECTION 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2002
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Transition Period from to
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Commission file number: 1-14659
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WILMINGTON TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
51-0328154
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
Rodney Square North, 1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890-0001
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(302) 651-1000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Thrift Savings Plan
(Full title of plan)
1. The Thrift Savings Plan affords staff members the opportunity to acquire
from time to time shares of Wilmington Trust Corporation's stock, as well
as interests in funds which purchase a variety of investments from time to
time and which may change from time to time. These include debt and equity
securities. As of December 31, 2002, the names and addresses of those
funds are the following:
Principal Large Cap Stock Index Separate Account
Principal Financial Group
711 High Street
Des Moines, IA 50392
Putnam Equity Inc (M) Separate Account
Putnam Funds
One Post Office Square
Boston, MA 02109
Fidelity Advisor Equity Growth Separate Account
Fidelity Advisor Small Cap Separate Account
Fidelity Advisor Overseas Separate Account
Fidelity Advisor Funds
82 Devonshire Street
Boston, MA 02109
The Wilmington Large Cap Growth Portfolio
The Wilmington Large Cap Value Portfolio
The Wilmington Large Cap Core Portfolio
The Wilmington Small Cap Core Portfolio
The Wilmington International Multi-Manager Portfolio
The Wilmington Broad Market Bond Portfolio
The Wilmington Prime Money Market Portfolio
Rodney Square North
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
2. The financial statements required to be filed for the Thrift Savings Plan,
which qualifies under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974,
will be filed as an amendment to this Form 11-K by June 29, 2002, 180 days
after the end of the plan's fiscal year.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
following individuals, who administer the Thrift Savings Plan, have signed this
Form 11-K as of March 20, 2003.
/s/ David R. Gibson (SEAL)
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David R. Gibson, Chairman
/s/ E. Matthew Brown (SEAL)
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E. Matthew Brown
/s/ Robert J. Christian (SEAL)
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Robert J. Christian
/s/ Howard K. Cohen (SEAL)
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Howard K. Cohen
/s/ Michael A. DiGregorio (SEAL)
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Michael A. DiGregorio
/s/ William J. Farrell, II (SEAL)
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William J. Farrell, II
/s/ I. Gail Howard (SEAL)
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I. Gail Howard
/s/ Gerald F. Sopp (SEAL)
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Gerald F. Sopp
The undersigned certify that, to their knowledge, the Form 11-K of Wilmington
Trust Corporation's Thrift Savings Plan for 2002 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 of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ David R. Gibson
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David R. Gibson
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer