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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000062741-07-000153.txt : 20071023
<SEC-HEADER>0000062741-07-000153.hdr.sgml : 20071023
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071023202448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000062741-07-000153
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071023
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORP/WI/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000062741
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				390968604
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
		STREET 2:		770 NORTH WATER STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147657801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 NORTH WATER ST
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RENARD PAUL J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001104632
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15403
		FILM NUMBER:		071186717

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 N WATER ST
		STREET 2:		C/O MARSHALL & ILSLEY
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4147657801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		770 NORTH WATER ST
		STREET 2:		C/O MARSHALL & ILSLEY
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>MARSHALL &amp; ILSLEY CORP/WI/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>RENARD PAUL J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>770 NORTH WATER ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O MARSHALL &amp; ILSLEY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MILWAUKEE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>53202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2350</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7548</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>41.96</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-10-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>21000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>41.96</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-10-19</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-10-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes disposition of 5,198 shares to his ex-spouse pursuant to a domestic relations order.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest annually in three equal installments beginning on October 19, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gina M. McBride</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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