<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-12-051476.txt : 20121102
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-12-051476.hdr.sgml : 20121102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121102165519
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-12-051476
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121102

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WILMERS ROBERT G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001164543
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09861
		FILM NUMBER:		121177453

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O M&T BANK
		STREET 2:		350 PARK AVENUE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction involves a transfer of securities by gift for which no payment of consideration was received by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $104.00 to $104.65. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The information presented is as of September 30, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The indicated shares are held by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts No's. 5 and 6, respectively, under indentures dated July 23, 1993 (individually, a &quot;GRAT&quot; and collectively, the &quot;GRATs&quot;).  The reporting person is a trustee of each GRAT and holds sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the GRATs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The indicated shares are held by a limited liability company of which the reporting person is the sole member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The indicated shares are held by the Roche Foundation, a Delaware not-for-profit, non-stock corporation in which the reporting person has no pecuniary interest.  The reporting person is the sole director and president of the Roche Foundation and holds sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by it.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The indicated shares are held by the West Ferry Foundation, a charitable trust in which the reporting person has no pecuniary interest.  The reporting person is the trustee of the West Ferry Foundation and holds sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by it.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The indicated shares are held by the St. Simon Charitable Foundation, a Delaware not-for-profit, non-stock corporation in which the reporting person has no pecuniary interest.  The reporting person is a director and President of the St. Simon Charitable Foundation and holds voting and dispositive power over the shares held by it.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The indicated shares are held by the Interlaken Foundation, a Delaware not-for-profit, non-stock corporation in which the reporting person has no pecuniary interest.  The reporting person is a director and President of the Interlaken Foundation and holds voting and dispositive power over the shares held by it.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">The reported phantom common stock units are held by the reporting person in an excess benefit plan account maintained by M&amp;T Bank Corporation and represent a like number of shares of M&amp;T Bank Corporation common stock.  The phantom common stock units may only be settled in cash upon distribution in accordance with the terms of the plan.  The reported phantom common stock units also include units acquired through the dividend reinvestment feature of the plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Brian R. Yoshida, Esq.
(Attorney-In-Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-02</signatureDate>
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