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): November 13, 2007
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin | 1-33488 | 20-8995389 |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer |
770 North Water Street |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (414) 765-7801
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:
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Item 8.01.
Other Events.
On November 13, 2007, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Credit Suisse International under which the Company agreed to repurchase $114 million worth of its outstanding common stock. The number of shares to be repurchased will be based on the adjusted volume-weighted average price of the Companys common stock through a contractually specified averaging period expected to conclude by the end of 2007.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the accelerated share repurchase agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated November 13, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 14, 2007 | MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION |
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| By:/s/ Randall J. Erickson |
| Randall J. Erickson Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
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99.1 | Press Release dated November 13, 2007 |
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