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): February 5, 2018

 

 

M&T BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

New York

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

1-9861   16-0968385

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

One M&T Plaza, Buffalo, New York   14203
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 842-5445

(NOT APPLICABLE)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company  ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 5, 2018, M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”) received notice of non-objection from the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System to repurchase an additional $745 million of shares of its common stock, $0.50 par value per share, by June 30, 2018. This amount is in addition to the previously announced $900 million of common stock authorized for repurchase by M&T’s Board of Directors under M&T’s 2017 Capital Plan and its current Stock Repurchase Program. The additional repurchases of up to $745 million will be made under the terms of a new stock repurchase program to be approved by M&T’s Board of Directors.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, M&T has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

M&T BANK CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Darren J. King

Name:   Darren J. King

Title:

 

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

Date: February 5, 2018