Rule 424(b)(5) File No. 333-33814 Pricing Supplement dated April 21st, 2004 to the Prospectus Dated April 12, 2000 and Prospectus Supplement Dated May 31, 2000 Marshall & Ilsley Corporation Medium-Term Notes, Series E Due from 9 Months to 30 Years Trade Date: April 21, 2004 Issue Price: 100% Original Issue Date: April 23, 2004 Principal Amount: $100,000,000 Maturity Date: May 23, 2005 Interest Rate: 1.718% Redemption: N/A Interest Payment Dates: 5/23/05 Agent and Book-Running Manager: HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. Agent Commission: ..01% Proceeds to Company: 99.989% ($99,989,000) Day Count: ACT/360 Country/Currency: USD Minimum Denomination: $1,000 minimum investment with increments of $1,000 CUSIP No.: 57183HFZ9 Additional Terms: The Notes will be represented by one or more global certificates in fully registered form. Each global certificate will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company ("DTC") and registered in the name of DTC or its nominee. ??