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):  March 2, 2009



MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



           Wisconsin              

    1-33488    

      20-8995389      

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


770 North Water Street
            Milwaukee, Wisconsin             

 


   53202   

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

 

 


Registrant’s 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 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 2, 2009, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation issued a press release reporting revised results of operations for the fourth quarter of 2008, driven entirely by a noncash goodwill impairment charge.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 2, 2009

 

 

 




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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: March 2, 2009

MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/ Randall J. Erickson                              

 

Randall J. Erickson

Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative

Officer and General Counsel











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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 2, 2009

 

 





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