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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-493408
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160419
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160304
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			M&T BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000036270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				160968385
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09861
		FILM NUMBER:		161485448

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE REPORTING
		STREET 2:		ONE M&T PLAZA 5TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7168425390

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CORPORATE REPORTING
		STREET 2:		ONE M&T PLAZA 5TH FLR
		CITY:			BUFFALO
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			14203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FIRST EMPIRE STATE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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