-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FlLzC+mt+CaZI5ZeeSUxLLX8lX32V5PH88ygQTSfKWMCh9REs2/jH1MwoxhlOYtl qvWsJ9QLMXa4vKJ2ijSCJA== 0000892712-97-000023.txt : 19970402 0000892712-97-000023.hdr.sgml : 19970402 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000892712-97-000023 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19970317 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 19970401 SROS: NASD FILER: 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 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-01220 FILM NUMBER: 97572011 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 770 N WATER ST CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4147657801 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 770 NORTH WATER ST CITY: MILWAUKEE STATE: WI ZIP: 53202 8-K 1 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 17, 1997 MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Wisconsin 0-1220 39-0968604 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) 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 Item 5. Other Events. On March 17, 1997, Standard & Poor's announced that it had placed Marshall & Ilsley Corporation and the preferred stock rating of its subsidiary, M&I Capital Trust A, on CreditWatch with negative implications, following its announced acquisition of Security Capital Corporation. According to Standard & Poor's, upon completion of the merger, the Corporation's senior debt and long-term counterparty rating is likely to go to single-A from A-plus, and the subordinated debt rating to A-minus from single-A; M&I Capital Trust A's preferred stock rating will likely go to BBB-plus from A-minus. Standard & Poor's affirmed the ratings of the Corporation's bank subsidiaries based on the banks' strong financial condition and good operating performance. 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 31, 1997 MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION By: /s/ M.A. Hatfield --------------------------- M.A. Hatfield Senior Vice President and Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----