WL Wilmington Trust Corp. (DE)

Wilmington Trust, one of the nation�s leading wealth management companies, will present an online post-election seminar and panel discussion for investors on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The event, 2008 Presidential Election: Implications for high-net-worth individuals, business owners, and families, is designed to provide attendees with timely, relevant information about the economy, financial markets, and wealth and financial planning in light of the emerging political environment. It will be hosted by Robert Balentine, chairman and CEO of Wilmington Trust Investment Management (WTIM), who will also moderate the panel discussion featuring speakers: Mike Barnicle, political and social commentator for the New York Daily News and MSNBC, who will share his views on platform initiatives expected from President-elect Barack Obama; Adrian Cronje, Ph.D., CFA�, chief investment strategist for WTIM, who will discuss implications for investment portfolios; and Carol Kroch, Esq., head of Wealth and Financial Planning for Wilmington Trust�s Wealth Advisory Services business, who will discuss implications for estate and income tax planning. The speakers� prepared remarks are expected to last for approximately 40 minutes and will be followed by a question-and-answer session; the event will end no later than 2:15 p.m. EST. �The enormous turnout witnessed in this historic presidential election speaks not only to Americans� increased level of political engagement, it also speaks to their concerns about the economy and the impact that the current crisis is having on their family�s wealth and financial planning,� said Mr. Balentine. �In the 75 minutes we have during this seminar, we hope to share knowledge and insight that investors can apply to their personal circumstances.� To attend and view the online event on November 13, investors should visit www.wilmingtontrust.com/2008election. The conference ID number for this event is 1281340. To listen to the audio portion only, guests should dial toll-free 1-866-227-1607, starting at 1:45 p.m. EST. Attendees requiring assistance during the event should press star then zero (*0) on their touch-tone phone once they have joined the conference. For those who cannot attend the live event, a replay will be available beginning two hours after the conclusion of the seminar by dialing toll-free 1-888-266-2081 and entering access code 1281340. Wilmington Trust Corporation (NYSE:WL) is a financial services holding company that provides Regional Banking services throughout the mid-Atlantic region, Wealth Advisory Services for high-net-worth clients in 36 countries, and Corporate Client Services for institutional clients in 86 countries. Its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Wilmington Trust Company, which was founded in 1903, is one of the largest personal trust providers in the United States and the leading retail and commercial bank in Delaware. Wilmington Trust Corporation and its affiliates have offices in Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, the Cayman Islands, the Channel Islands, London, Dublin, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, and Amsterdam. CFA� and Chartered Financial Analyst� are trademarks owned by CFA Institute.