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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-012049
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030715
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HATHAWAY DEREK C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09861
		FILM NUMBER:		03788373

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HARSCO CORP PO BOX 8888
		CITY:			CAMP HILL
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			17001-8888

ISSUER:		

	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

	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 CORPORAE 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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<?xml version="1.0"?><ownershipDocument><schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-07-15</periodOfReport><noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned><issuer><issuerCik>0000036270</issuerCik><issuerName>M&amp;T BANK CORP</issuerName>        <issuerTradingSymbol>MTB</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner><reportingOwnerId><rptOwnerCik>0001201344</rptOwnerCik><rptOwnerName>HATHAWAY DEREK C</rptOwnerName></reportingOwnerId><reportingOwnerAddress><rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1><rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2><rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity><rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState><rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode></reportingOwnerAddress><reportingOwnerRelationship><isDirector>1</isDirector><isOfficer>0</isOfficer><isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner><isOther>0</isOther></reportingOwnerRelationship></reportingOwner><nonDerivativeSecurity><securityTitle><value>Common Stock</value></securityTitle><transactionAmounts><transactionShares><value>0</value></trans
actionShares></transactionAmounts><ownershipNature><directOrIndirectOwnership><value>D</value><footnoteId id="F2" /></directOrIndirectOwnership></ownershipNature></nonDerivativeSecurity><footnotes><footnote id="F2">The reporting person has been designated by Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") to serve as a director of M&amp;T Bank Corporation pursuant to contractual rights.  AIB owns 26,700,000 shares of M&amp;T Bank Corporation's common stock, beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by the reporting person.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>Derek C. Hathaway</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-07-15</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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