micorp10q_06-2008.htm
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
Form 10-Q
          (Mark One)
[X]
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008
 
OR
[  ]
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the transition period from __________ to __________
 
Commission file number  1-33488
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin
20-8995389
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)
Identification 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
None
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.      Yes   [X]       No   [  ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer   [X]                                Accelerated filer    [  ] 
Non-accelerated filer      [  ] (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)        Small reporting company [  ]
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes   [  ]       No   [X]
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
 
Outstanding at
Class
July 31, 2008
Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
259,438,331

 

 
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.                      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
 
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
 
($000's except share data)
 
                   
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
Assets
 
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
                 
    Cash and due from banks
  $ 1,316,397     $ 1,368,919     $ 1,195,776  
    Federal funds sold and security resale agreements
    519,819       379,012       488,847  
    Money market funds
    67,084       74,581       34,305  
Total cash and cash equivalents
    1,903,300       1,822,512       1,718,928  
                         
Interest bearing deposits at other banks
    8,944       8,309       15,328  
                         
Trading assets, at fair value
    133,128       124,607       51,186  
                         
Investment securities:
                       
    Available for sale, at fair value
    7,412,592       7,442,889       7,082,474  
    Held to maturity, fair value $288,401
                       
        ($383,190 December 31, 2007 and $417,395 June 30, 2007)
    282,396       374,861       409,897  
Total investment securities
    7,694,988       7,817,750       7,492,371  
                         
Loan to Metavante
    -       -       982,000  
                         
Loans held for sale
    135,923       131,873       94,766  
                         
Loans and leases:
                       
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    50,096,609       46,164,385       43,187,596  
    Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (1,028,809 )     (496,191 )     (431,012 )
Net loans and leases
    49,067,800       45,668,194       42,756,584  
                         
Premises and equipment, net
    524,284       469,879       456,324  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    2,241,813       1,807,961       1,745,313  
Accrued interest and other assets
    2,550,242       1,997,511       1,604,605  
Assets of discontinued operations
    -       -       1,380,324  
Total Assets
  $ 64,260,422     $ 59,848,596     $ 58,297,729  
                         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
                       
Deposits:
                       
    Noninterest bearing
  $ 6,390,374     $ 6,174,281     $ 5,739,470  
    Interest bearing
    34,783,119       29,017,073       29,799,623  
Total deposits
    41,173,493       35,191,354       35,539,093  
                         
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements
    2,175,217       2,262,355       1,568,202  
Other short-term borrowings
    4,423,067       6,214,027       6,603,553  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    971,804       940,725       921,199  
Long-term borrowings
    9,002,611       8,207,406       7,204,384  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       -       23,034  
Total liabilities
    57,746,192       52,815,867       51,859,465  
                         
Shareholders' Equity:
                       
    Preferred stock, $1.00 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized
    -       -       -  
    Common stock, $1.00 par value; 267,455,394 shares issued
                       
        (267,455,394 shares at December 31, 2007 and 266,824,323
                       
        shares at June 30, 2007)
    267,455       267,455       266,824  
    Additional paid-in capital
    2,062,289       2,059,273       2,006,226  
    Retained earnings
    4,513,019       4,923,008       4,671,559  
    Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of related taxes
    (68,594 )     (53,707 )     (63,787 )
    Treasury stock, at cost: 8,023,398 shares
                       
        (3,968,651 December 31, 2007 and 9,711,618 June 30, 2007)
    (222,026 )     (117,941 )     (401,672 )
    Deferred compensation
    (37,913 )     (45,359 )     (40,886 )
Total shareholders' equity
    6,514,230       7,032,729       6,438,264  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 64,260,422     $ 59,848,596     $ 58,297,729  
                         
See notes to financial statements.
                       
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 
($000's except per share data)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Interest and fee income
           
    Loans and leases
  $ 726,621     $ 803,758  
    Investment securities:
               
        Taxable
    71,697       78,680  
        Exempt from federal income taxes
    13,733       14,959  
    Trading securities
    386       336  
    Short-term investments
    2,171       3,437  
    Loan to Metavante
    -       10,791  
Total interest and fee income
    814,608       911,961  
                 
Interest expense
               
    Deposits
    219,205       305,935  
    Short-term borrowings
    37,972       56,018  
    Long-term borrowings
    109,793       150,272  
Total interest expense
    366,970       512,225  
                 
Net interest income
    447,638       399,736  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    885,981       26,026  
Net interest (loss) income after provision for loan and lease losses
    (438,343 )     373,710  
                 
Other income
               
    Wealth management
    74,753       65,580  
    Service charges on deposits
    37,898       30,104  
    Gains on sale of mortgage loans
    5,614       10,367  
    Other mortgage banking revenue
    1,010       1,610  
    Net investment securities gains
    452       19,455  
    Life insurance revenue
    11,968       7,997  
    Other
    55,302       51,452  
Total other income
    186,997       186,565  
                 
Other expense
               
    Salaries and employee benefits
    186,572       168,876  
    Net occupancy
    21,160       17,972  
    Equipment
    10,093       10,149  
    Software expenses
    6,349       4,691  
    Processing charges
    33,705       33,232  
    Supplies and printing
    4,134       3,471  
    Professional services
    18,168       9,287  
    Shipping and handling
    7,418       7,418  
    Amortization of intangibles
    5,977       5,182  
    Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses
    20,263       1,560  
    Other
    66,556       32,496  
Total other expense
    380,395       294,334  
                 
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (631,741 )     265,941  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
    (237,950 )     87,064  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (393,791 )     178,877  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       41,412  
Net (loss) income
  $ (393,791 )   $ 220,289  
                 
Net (loss) income per common share
               
Basic
               
    Continuing operations
  $ (1.52 )   $ 0.69  
    Discontinued operations
    -       0.16  
            Net (loss) income
  $ (1.52 )   $ 0.85  
                 
Diluted
               
    Continuing operations
  $ (1.52 )   $ 0.68  
    Discontinued operations
    -       0.15  
            Net (loss) income
  $ (1.52 )   $ 0.83  
                 
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.32     $ 0.31  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (000's) :
               
    Basic
    258,592       258,772  
    Diluted
    258,592       264,840  
                 
See notes to financial statements.
               
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)
 
($000's except per share data)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Interest and fee income
           
    Loans and leases
  $ 1,510,149     $ 1,586,910  
    Investment securities:
               
        Taxable
    149,253       155,734  
        Exempt from federal income taxes
    28,136       29,820  
    Trading securities
    993       469  
    Short-term investments
    5,087       6,962  
    Loan to Metavante
    -       21,582  
Total interest and fee income
    1,693,618       1,801,477  
                 
Interest expense
               
    Deposits
    491,979       602,338  
    Short-term borrowings
    91,562       110,901  
    Long-term borrowings
    232,055       294,019  
Total interest expense
    815,596       1,007,258  
                 
Net interest income
    878,022       794,219  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    1,032,302       43,174  
Net interest (loss) income after provision for loan and lease losses
    (154,280 )     751,045  
                 
Other income
               
    Wealth management
    146,639       126,286  
    Service charges on deposits
    73,579       57,767  
    Gains on sale of mortgage loans
    14,066       19,160  
    Other mortgage banking revenue
    1,922       2,957  
    Net investment securities gains
    26,168       21,039  
    Life insurance revenue
    24,363       15,517  
    Other
    111,493       99,389  
Total other income
    398,230       342,115  
                 
Other expense
               
    Salaries and employee benefits
    361,236       319,101  
    Net occupancy
    42,806       35,756  
    Equipment
    19,649       19,759  
    Software expenses
    12,582       9,700  
    Processing charges
    65,790       65,078  
    Supplies and printing
    7,712       7,092  
    Professional services
    31,647       17,474  
    Shipping and handling
    15,608       14,329  
    Amortization of intangibles
    11,922       9,684  
    Loss on termination of debt
    -       9,478  
    Other real estate owned (OREO) expenses
    35,212       3,100  
    Other
    92,018       64,823  
Total other expense
    696,182       575,374  
                 
(Loss) income before income taxes
    (452,232 )     517,786  
(Benefit) provision for income taxes
    (204,650 )     170,128  
(Loss) income from continuing operations
    (247,582 )     347,658  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
    -       89,393  
Net (loss) income
  $ (247,582 )   $ 437,051  
                 
Net (loss) income per common share
               
Basic
               
    Continuing operations
  $ (0.95 )   $ 1.35  
    Discontinued operations
    -       0.35  
            Net (loss) income
  $ (0.95 )   $ 1.70  
                 
Diluted
               
    Continuing operations
  $ (0.95 )   $ 1.32  
    Discontinued operations
    -       0.34  
            Net (loss) income
  $ (0.95 )   $ 1.66  
                 
Dividends paid per common share
  $ 0.63     $ 0.58  
                 
Weighted average common shares outstanding (000's) :
               
    Basic
    259,282       257,142  
    Diluted
    259,282       263,066  
                 
See notes to financial statements.
               
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)
 
($000's)
 
             
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
  $ 388,136     $ 513,335  
                 
Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
               
    Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale
    118,799       134,789  
    Proceeds from sales of securities held to maturity
    1,633       -  
    Proceeds from maturities of securities available for sale
    701,106       623,171  
    Proceeds from maturities of securities held to maturity
    91,794       86,207  
    Purchases of securities available for sale
    (591,555 )     (780,104 )
    Net increase in loans
    (3,080,240 )     (1,084,816 )
    Purchases of assets to be leased
    (86,249 )     (152,370 )
    Principal payments on lease receivables
    125,269       184,692  
    Purchases of premises and equipment, net
    (41,626 )     (45,015 )
    Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents (paid) acquired
    (476,625 )     61,355  
    Proceeds from divestitures
    2,485       -  
    Proceeds from sale of OREO
    41,677       12,582  
Net cash used in investing activities
    (3,193,532 )     (959,509 )
                 
Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
               
    Net increase in deposits
    4,387,544       202,603  
    Proceeds from issuance of commercial paper
    31,947,341       3,893,282  
    Principal payments on commercial paper
    (32,101,676 )     (3,669,916 )
    Net decrease in other short-term borrowings
    (722,575 )     (595,969 )
    Proceeds from issuance of long-term borrowings
    809,389       2,197,615  
    Payments of long-term borrowings
    (1,155,118 )     (915,469 )
    Dividends paid
    (162,406 )     (149,133 )
    Purchases of common stock
    (130,870 )     (294,758 )
    Proceeds from issuance of common stock
    14,555       67,278  
    Other
    -       (5,200 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    2,886,184       730,333  
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
    80,788       284,159  
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year
    1,822,512       1,485,258  
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
    1,903,300       1,769,417  
Cash and cash equivalents of discontinued operations
    -       (50,489 )
Cash and cash equivalents from continuing operations, end of period
  $ 1,903,300     $ 1,718,928  
                 
Supplemental cash flow information:
               
    Cash paid during the period for:
               
        Interest
  $ 826,763     $ 966,281  
        Income taxes
    84,436       156,337  
                 
See notes to financial statements.
               
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 



1.  
Basis of Presentation

 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with Marshall & Ilsley Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  In management’s opinion, the unaudited financial information included in this report reflects all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals which are necessary for a fair statement of the financial position and results of operations as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007.  The results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the entire year.


2.     Discontinued Operations

 
On November 1, 2007, old Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, the Accounting Predecessor to new Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (which is referred to as “M&I” or the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Metavante Corporation (Accounting Predecessor to Metavante Technologies, Inc.), which is referred to as “Metavante,” became two separate publicly traded companies in accordance with the plan the Corporation announced in early April 2007.  The Corporation believes this transaction, which the Corporation refers to as the “Separation,” will provide substantial benefits to the shareholders of both companies by creating additional opportunities to focus on their core businesses.  The Corporation’s enhanced capital position post-Separation is expected to be a source of strength in the current credit environment and to drive earnings per share growth by enabling it to provide resources for continued organic growth, fund strategic initiatives within its business lines and pursue opportunities in new geographic markets.

 
As a result of the Separation, the assets, liabilities and net income of Metavante have been de-consolidated from the Corporation’s historical consolidated financial statements and are now reported as discontinued operations.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income also includes the expenses attributable to the Separation transaction.  The assets and liabilities reported as discontinued operations as of June 30, 2007 do not directly reconcile to historical consolidated assets and liabilities reported by Metavante.  The amounts reported as assets or liabilities of discontinued operations include adjustments for intercompany cash and deposits, receivables and payables, intercompany debt and reclassifications that were required to de-consolidate the financial information of the two companies.


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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)

 
The components of the assets and liabilities of discontinued operations as of June 30, 2007 were as follows ($000’s):
 
   
June 30, 2007
 
       
Assets
     
Cash and cash equivalents
  $ 50,489  
Interest bearing deposits at other banks
    2,269  
Investment securities
       
Available for sale, at fair value
    82,948  
Loan to Metavante
    (982,000 )
Loans and leases
    3,242  
Premises and equipment, net
    130,142  
Goodwill and other intangibles
    1,673,255  
Accrued interest and other assets
    419,979  
Total assets
  $ 1,380,324  
         
Liabilities
       
Deposits:
       
Noninterest bearing
  $ (21,498 )
Interest bearing
    (529,311 )
Total deposits
    (550,809 )
Short-term borrowings
    232  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    573,580  
Long-term borrowings
    31  
Total liabilities
  $ 23,034  
         
 
 
Prior to November 1, 2007, intercompany transactions between Metavante and old Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (which was re-named M&I LLC in connection with the Separation) and its affiliates were eliminated in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  The above table reflects the reclassification of Metavante’s intercompany borrowing from M&I LLC to “Loan to Metavante”.  On November 1, 2007, the Corporation received $982 million of cash from Metavante to retire this indebtedness.  The “Noninterest bearing” and “Interest bearing deposits” in the above table reflects the reclassification of Metavante’s cash and investments held as deposits at the Corporation’s affiliate banks.

 
The results of discontinued operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 consisted of the following ($000’s):
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended
   
Ended
 
   
June 30, 2007
   
June 30, 2007
 
             
Metavante income before provision for income taxes
  $ 66,045     $ 143,006  
Separation transaction expenses and other related costs
    (1,660 )     (3,125 )
Income before income taxes
    64,385       139,881  
Provision for income taxes
    22,973       50,488  
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax
  $ 41,412     $ 89,393  
                 
 
 
As permitted under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, the Corporation has elected not to adjust the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 to exclude cash flows attributable to discontinued operations.

 
Included in Acquisitions, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired in the Corporation’s Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended June 30, 2007 are Metavante’s acquisitions, which are now part of discontinued operations.  The total cash consideration associated with Metavante’s acquisitions amounted to $41.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
3.
New Accounting Pronouncements

 
In June 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) No. EITF 03-6-1 (“FSP EITF 03-6-1”), Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions Are Participating Securities.  Under FSP EITF 03-6-1, unvested share-based payment awards that provide nonforfeitable rights to dividends are considered participating securities to be included in the computation of earnings per share pursuant to the two-class method described in FASB Statement No. 128, Earnings per Share.  FSP EITF 03-6-1 is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2009.  Once effective, all prior-period earnings per share data presented must be adjusted retrospectively to conform with the provisions of the FSP. Early application is not permitted.  The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FSP EITF 03-6-1, but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

 
In May 2008, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles  (“SFAS 162”).  SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles used in the preparation of financial statements of nongovernmental entities that are presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the United States.  SFAS 162 will be effective 60 days following the SEC’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity With Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.  The Corporation does not expect that SFAS 162 will result in a change in current practice.

 
In April 2008, the FASB issued FSP No. FAS 142-3, Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets (“FSP FAS 142-3”).  FSP FAS 142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and provides for enhanced disclosures regarding intangible assets.  The intent of this FSP is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset.  The disclosure provisions are effective as of the adoption date and the guidance for determining the useful life applies prospectively to all intangible assets acquired after the effective date.  Early adoption is prohibited.  The Corporation is evaluating this guidance but does not expect it to have a significant impact on its financial statements and related disclosures.

 
In March 2008, FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an amendment of FASB Statement No.133 (“SFAS 161”).  SFAS 161 applies to all derivative instruments and related hedged items accounted for under FASB Statement No. 133, Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (“SFAS 133”).  SFAS 161 amends and expands the disclosures provided under SFAS 133 regarding how and why an entity uses derivative instruments, how derivative instruments and related hedged items are accounted for under SFAS 133 and its related interpretations, and how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, results of operations, and cash flows.  SFAS 161 is effective for the Corporation on January 1, 2009.

4.
Fair Value Measurement

On January 1, 2008 the Corporation adopted, except as discussed below, Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 provides enhanced guidance for using fair value to measure assets and liabilities.  The standard generally applies whenever other standards require or permit assets or liabilities to be measured at fair value.  Under the standard, fair value refers to the price at the measurement date that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants in which the reporting entity is engaged.  The standard does not expand the use of fair value in any new circumstances.  As permitted, adoption of SFAS 157 has been delayed for certain nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities to January 1, 2009.

 
All changes resulting from the application of SFAS 157 were applied prospectively with the effect of adoption recognized in either earnings or other comprehensive income depending on the applicable accounting requirements for the particular asset or liability being measured.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
Fair-Value Hierarchy

 
SFAS 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy for fair value measurements based upon the transparency of the inputs to the valuation of an asset or liability and expands the disclosures about instruments measured at fair value.  A financial instrument is categorized in its entirety and its categorization within the hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.  The three levels are described below.

 
Level 1- Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

 
Level 2- Inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.  Fair values for these instruments are estimated using pricing models, quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics, or discounted cash flows.

 
Level 3- Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.  Fair values are initially valued based upon transaction price and are adjusted to reflect exit values as evidenced by financing and sale transactions with third parties.

 
Determination of Fair Value

 
Following is a description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy.

 
Trading Assets and Investment Securities

 
When available, the Corporation uses quoted market prices to determine the fair value of trading assets and investment securities; such items are classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

 
For the Corporation’s investments in government agencies, mortgage-backed securities and obligations of states and political subdivisions where quoted prices are not available in an active market, the Corporation generally determines fair value utilizing vendors who apply matrix pricing for similar bonds where no price is observable or may compile prices from various sources.  These models are primarily industry-standard models that consider various assumptions, including time value, yield curve, volatility factors, prepayment speeds, default rates, loss severity, current market and contractual prices for the underlying financial instruments, as well as other relevant economic measures.  Substantially all of these assumptions are observable in the marketplace, can be derived from observable data or are supported by observable levels at which transactions are executed in the marketplace.  Fair values from these models are verified, where possible, to quoted prices for recent trading activity of assets with similar characteristics to the security being valued.  Such methods are generally classified as Level 2.  However, when prices from independent sources vary, cannot be obtained or cannot be corroborated a security is generally classified as Level 3.

 
The Corporation’s Capital Markets Group investments generally take the form of investments in private equity funds.  The private equity investments are valued using the valuations and financial statements provided by the general partners on a quarterly basis.  The transaction price is used as the best estimate of fair value at inception.  When evidence supports a change to the carrying value from the transaction price, adjustments are made to reflect expected exit values.  These nonpublic investments are included in Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because they trade infrequently, and, therefore, the fair value is unobservable.

 
Estimated fair values for residual interests in the form of interest only strips from automobile loan securitizations are based on discounted cash flow analysis and are classified as a Level 3.

 
Derivative Financial Instruments

 
Fair values for exchange-traded contracts are based on quoted prices and are classified as Level 1.  Fair values for over-the-counter interest rate contracts are provided either by third-party dealers in the contracts or by quotes provided by the Corporation’s independent pricing services.  The significant inputs, including the LIBOR curve and measures of volatility, used by these third-party dealers or independent pricing services to determine fair values are considered Level 2, observable market inputs.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
Certain derivative transactions are executed with counterparties who are large financial institutions (“dealers”). These derivative transactions primarily consist of interest rate swaps that were used for fair value hedges, cash flow hedges and economic hedges of interest rate swaps executed with the Corporation’s customers at June 30, 2008.  The Corporation and its subsidiaries maintain risk management policies and procedures to monitor and limit exposure to credit risk to derivative transactions with dealers.  Approved dealers for these transactions must have and maintain an investment grade rating on long-term senior debt from at least two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations or have a guarantor with an acceptable rating from such organizations. International Swaps and Derivative Association Master Agreements (“ISDA”) and Credit Support Annexes (“CSA”) are employed for all contracts with dealers.  These agreements contain bilateral collateral arrangements. Notwithstanding its policies and procedures, the Corporation recognizes that unprecedented events could result in counterparty failure.  The Corporation also recognizes that there could be additional credit exposure due to certain industry conventions established for operational efficiencies.  The Corporation qualitatively determined the impact of these factors to be insignificant and did not make any additional credit risk adjustments for purposes of determining the fair value of its derivative assets with dealers as counterparties at June 30, 2008.

 
Certain derivative transactions are executed with customers whose counterparty credit risk is similar in nature to the credit risk associated with the Corporation’s lending activities.  As is the case with a loan, the Corporation evaluates the credit risk of each of these customers on an individual basis and, where deemed appropriate collateral is obtained.  The type of collateral varies and is often the same collateral as the collateral obtained to secure a customer’s loan.  For purposes of assessing the potential impact of counterparty credit risk on the fair values of derivative assets with customers, the Corporation used a probability analysis to estimate the amount of expected loss exposure due to customer default at some point in the remaining term of the entire portfolio of customer derivative contracts outstanding at June 30, 2008.  While not significant, the Corporation did factor in the estimated amount of expected loss due to customer default into the reported fair value of its customer derivative assets at June 30, 2008.

 
The Corporation and its subsidiaries maintain an investment grade rating on long-term debt from at least two nationally recognized statistical rating organizations. In addition, certain derivative contracts are subject to bilateral collateral arrangements.  The Corporation believes that the credit risk implied by the LIBOR swap curve is representative of its own counterparty credit risk.  Therefore, no other credit risk adjustments were used by the Corporation for purposes of determining the fair value of its derivative liabilities at June 30, 2008.

 
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are categorized in the tables below based upon the lowest level of significant input to the valuations as of June 30, 2008 ($000’s):
 
   
Quoted Prices in
 
Significant Other
 
Significant
 
   
Active Markets for
 
Observable
 
Unobservable
 
   
Identical Assets
 
Inputs
 
Inputs
 
   
(Level 1)
 
(Level 2)
 
(Level 3)
 
Assets (1)
 
Trading assets:
 
Trading securities
  $ -     $ 38,119     $ -  
Derivative assets
    303       94,706       -  
Total trading assets
  $ 303     $ 132,825     $ -  
                         
Investment securities available for sale (2):
 
Investment securities
  $ -     $ 6,905,554     $ 72,391  
Private equity investments
    -       -       61,559  
Other
    -       -       6,196  
Total investment securities available for sale
  $ -     $ 6,905,554     $ 140,146  
                         
Liabilities (1)
 
Other short-term borrowings
  $ -     $ 6,394     $ -  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
 
Derivative liabilities
  $ 40     $ 72,082     $ -  
 
 (1)
The amounts presented above exclude certain over-the-counter interest rate swaps that are the designated hedging instruments in fair value and cash flow hedges that are used by the Corporation to manage its interest rate risk.  These interest rate swaps are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on significant other observable inputs and are categorized as Level 2.  See Note 14 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 (2)
The amounts presented above are exclusive of $327.8 million of investments in Federal Reserve Bank and FHLB stock, which are bought and sold at par and are carried at cost; $39.1 million in affordable housing partnerships, which are generally carried on the equity method; and other non-marketable equity investments carried at cost.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
Level 3 Gains and Losses

 
The table presented below summarizes the change in balance sheet carrying values associated with financial instruments measured using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) during the six months ended June 30, 2008 ($000’s):
 
   
Investment
 
Private equity
   
 
 
   
securities (1)
 
investments (2)
 
Other
 
Total
 
Balance at January 1, 2008
  $ 2,066     $ 54,121     $ 9,030     $ 65,217  
Net payments, purchases and sales
    14,324       2,682       (768 )     16,238  
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    -       -       -       -  
Total gains or losses (realized or unrealized):
 
     Included in earnings
    -       1,051       (2,020 )     (969 )
     Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       (29 )     (29 )
Balance at March 31, 2008
  $ 16,390     $ 57,854     $ 6,213     $ 80,457  
Net payments, purchases and sales
    (6 )     3,092       (782 )     2,304  
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 3
    56,007       -       -       56,007  
Total gains or losses (realized or unrealized):
 
     Included in earnings
    -       613       -       613  
     Included in other comprehensive income
    -       -       765       765  
Balance at June 30, 2008
  $ 72,391     $ 61,559     $ 6,196     $ 140,146  
                                 
Unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings attributable to unrealized gains or losses for assets still held at June 30, 2008
  $ -     $ 293     $ (2,020 )   $ (1,727 )
 
 (1)  
Unrealized changes in fair value for available-for-sale investments (debt securities) are recorded in other comprehensive income, while gains and losses from sales are recorded in Net investment securities gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

(2)  
Private equity investments are generally recorded at fair value.  Accordingly, both unrealized changes in fair value and gains or losses from sales are included in Net investment securities gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income.

 
For purposes of impairment testing, nonaccrual loans greater than an established threshold are individually evaluated for impairment.  Substantially all of these loans are collateral dependent. A valuation allowance is recorded for the excess of the loan’s recorded investment over the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs.  This valuation allowance is a component of the Allowance for loan and lease losses.  The Corporation generally obtains appraisals to support the fair value of collateral underlying loans subject to this impairment review.  Appraisals incorporate measures such as recent sales prices for comparable properties and costs of construction.  The Corporation considers these fair values Level 3.  For those loans individually evaluated for impairment, a valuation allowance of $18.1 million was recorded for loans with a recorded investment of $315.6 million at June 30, 2008.  See discussion of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses in Critical Accounting Policies.
 
5.
Fair Value Option

 
On January 1, 2008 the Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standard No. 159, The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 115 (“SFAS 159”).  SFAS 159 permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items generally on an instrument-by-instrument basis at fair value that are not currently required to be measured at fair value.  SFAS 159 is intended to provide entities with the opportunity to mitigate volatility in reported earnings caused by measuring related assets and liabilities differently without having to apply complex hedge accounting provisions.  SFAS 159 does not change requirements for recognizing and measuring dividend income, interest income, or interest expense.  The Corporation did not elect to measure any existing financial instruments at fair value at January 1, 2008.  However, the Corporation may elect to measure newly acquired financial instruments at fair value in the future.
 
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
6.
Comprehensive Income

 
The following tables present the Corporation’s comprehensive income ($000’s):
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Before-Tax
 
Tax (Expense)
 
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
 
Benefit
 
Amount
 
Net loss
              $ (393,791 )
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities:
 
Arising during the period
  $ (62,728 )   $ 22,249     $ (40,479 )
Reclassification for securities transactions included in net income
    (39 )     14       (25 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities
  $ (62,767 )   $ 22,263     $ (40,504 )
                         
Net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows:
 
Arising during the period
  $ 48,984     $ (17,144 )   $ 31,840  
Reclassification adjustments for hedging activities included in net income
    12,247       (4,287 )     7,960  
Total net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows
  $ 61,231     $ (21,431 )   $ 39,800  
                         
Unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan:
 
Arising during the period
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Reclassification for amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit amortization included in net income
    (528 )     196       (332 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan
  $ (528 )   $ 196     $ (332 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (1,036 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (394,827 )
                         
                         
                         
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
   
Before-Tax
 
Tax (Expense)
 
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
 
Benefit
 
Amount
 
Net income
    $ 220,289  
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities:
 
Arising during the period
  $ (105,746 )   $ 37,055     $ (68,691 )
Reclassification for securities transactions included in net income
    (390 )     137       (253 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities
  $ (106,136 )   $ 37,192     $ (68,944 )
                         
Net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows:
 
Arising during the period
  $ 36,498     $ (12,774 )   $ 23,724  
Reclassification adjustments for hedging activities included in net income
    (5,288 )     1,851       (3,437 )
Total net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows
  $ 31,210     $ (10,923 )   $ 20,287  
                         
Unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan:
 
Arising during the period
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Reclassification for amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit amortization included in net income
    (559 )     207       (352 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan
  $ (559 )   $ 207     $ (352 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (49,009 )
Total comprehensive income
  $ 171,280  
                         
 
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Before-Tax
 
Tax (Expense)
 
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
 
Benefit
 
Amount
 
Net loss
              $ (247,582 )
                     
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities:
 
Arising during the period
  $ (31,532 )   $ 11,016     $ (20,516 )
Reclassification for securities transactions included in net income
    (133 )     47       (86 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities
  $ (31,665 )   $ 11,063     $ (20,602 )
                         
Net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows:
 
Arising during the period
  $ (8,163 )   $ 2,857     $ (5,306 )
Reclassification adjustments for hedging activities included in net income
    17,977       (6,292 )     11,685  
Total net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows
  $ 9,814     $ (3,435 )   $ 6,379  
                         
Unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan:
 
Arising during the period
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Reclassification for amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit amortization included in net income
    (1,056 )     392       (664 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan
  $ (1,056 )   $ 392     $ (664 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (14,887 )
Total comprehensive income (loss)
  $ (262,469 )
                         
                         
                         
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
   
Before-Tax
 
Tax (Expense)
 
Net-of-Tax
 
   
Amount
 
Benefit
 
Amount
 
Net income
    $ 437,051  
                         
Other comprehensive income (loss):
 
Unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities:
 
Arising during the period
  $ (88,094 )   $ 30,808     $ (57,286 )
Reclassification for securities transactions included in net income
    (1,005 )     352       (653 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on available for sale investment securities
  $ (89,099 )   $ 31,160     $ (57,939 )
                         
Net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows:
 
Arising during the period
  $ 30,316     $ (10,611 )   $ 19,705  
Reclassification adjustments for hedging activities included in net income
    (11,236 )     3,933       (7,303 )
Total net gains (losses) on derivatives hedging variability of cash flows
  $ 19,080     $ (6,678 )   $ 12,402  
                         
Unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan:
 
Arising during the period
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
Reclassification for amortization of actuarial loss and prior service credit amortization included in net income
    (1,118 )     414       (704 )
Total unrealized gains (losses) on funded status of defined benefit postretirement plan
  $ (1,118 )   $ 414     $ (704 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
    (46,241 )
Total comprehensive income
  $ 390,810  
                         
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
7.
Earnings Per Share

 
A reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted per share computations are as follows (dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data):
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Income
   
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share:
                 
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (393,791 )         $ (1.52 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -             -  
Net loss
  $ (393,791 )     258,592     $ (1.52 )
                         
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock option, restricted stock and other plans
            -          
                         
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (393,791 )           $ (1.52 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -               -  
Net loss
  $ (393,791 )     258,592     $ (1.52 )
                         
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
   
Income
   
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 178,877             $ 0.69  
Income from discontinued operations
    41,412               0.16  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 220,289       258,772     $ 0.85  
                         
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock option, restricted stock and other plans
            6,068          
                         
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 178,877             $ 0.68  
Income from discontinued operations
    41,412               0.15  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 220,289       264,840     $ 0.83  
                         
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008
 
   
Income
   
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share:
                 
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (247,582 )         $ (0.95 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -             -  
Net loss
  $ (247,582 )     259,282     $ (0.95 )
                         
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock option, restricted stock and other plans
            -          
                         
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Loss from continuing operations
  $ (247,582 )           $ (0.95 )
Income from discontinued operations
    -               -  
Net loss
  $ (247,582 )     259,282     $ (0.95 )
                         
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007
 
   
Income
   
Average Shares
   
Per Share
 
   
(Numerator)
   
(Denominator)
   
Amount
 
Basic earnings per share:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 347,658             $ 1.35  
Income from discontinued operations
    89,393               0.35  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 437,051       257,142     $ 1.70  
                         
Effect of dilutive securities:
                       
Stock option, restricted stock and other plans
            5,924          
                         
Diluted earnings per share:
                       
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders
  $ 347,658             $ 1.32  
Income from discontinued operations
    89,393               0.34  
Net income available to common shareholders
  $ 437,051       263,066     $ 1.66  
                         
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
The table below presents the options to purchase shares of common stock not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the stock options were antidilutive. As a result of the Corporation’s reported net loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, respectively, all of the stock options outstanding were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share.  (shares in thousands)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Shares
         
 29,884
                 
23
                 
 29,884
                 
 4,825
       
                                                                                 
Price Range
  $ 8.55       -     $ 36.82     $ 36.23       -     $ 36.82     $ 8.55       -     $ 36.82     $ 35.91       -     $ 36.82  
                                                                                                 
 
8.
Business Combinations
 
 
The following acquisition, which was not considered to be a material business combination, was completed during 2008:

 
On January 2, 2008, the Corporation completed its acquisition of First Indiana Corporation (“First Indiana”) based in Indianapolis, Indiana.  First Indiana, with $2.1 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2007, had 32 branches in central Indiana which became branches of M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank on February 2, 2008.  Stockholders of First Indiana received $32.00 in cash for each share of First Indiana common stock outstanding.  Total consideration amounted to $530.2 million.  Initial goodwill, subject to the completion of appraisals and valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, amounted to $408.2 million.  The estimated identifiable intangible asset to be amortized (core deposits) with a weighted average life of 5.7 years amounted to $33.6 million. The goodwill and intangibles resulting from this acquisition are not deductible for tax purposes.

9.
Investment Securities

 
Selected investment securities, by type, held by the Corporation were as follows ($000's):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Investment securities available for sale:
       
U.S. treasury and government agencies
  $ 5,803,939     $ 5,824,303     $ 5,597,523  
States and political subdivisions
    861,797       904,230       888,816  
Mortgage backed securities
    104,873       118,477       100,471  
Other
    641,983       595,879       495,664  
Total
  $ 7,412,592     $ 7,442,889     $ 7,082,474  
                         
Investment securities held to maturity:
         
States and political subdivisions
  $ 281,396     $ 373,861     $ 408,897  
Other
    1,000       1,000       1,000  
Total
  $ 282,396     $ 374,861     $ 409,897  
                         
 
 
During the second quarter of 2008, $1.6 million of investment securities in the Corporation’s held to maturity portfolio were downgraded.  As a result, the Corporation sold these issues, as permitted under Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities.  The gains associated with this sale were immaterial.

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Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
The following table provides the gross unrealized losses and fair value, aggregated by investment category and the length of time the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position, at June 30, 2008 ($000’s):
 
   
Less than 12 Months
   
12 Months or More
   
Total
 
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
   
Fair
   
Unrealized
 
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
   
Value
   
Losses
 
 
                                   
U.S. treasury and government agencies
  $ 2,734,328     $ 30,129     $ 461,764     $ 15,805     $ 3,196,092     $ 45,934  
States and political subdivisions
    366,006       8,040       98,919       5,609       464,925       13,649  
Mortgage backed securities
    49,637       1,854       54,961       1,911       104,598       3,765  
Other
    191,462       21,383       400       64       191,862       21,447  
Total
  $ 3,341,433     $ 61,406     $ 616,044     $ 23,389     $ 3,957,477     $ 84,795  
                                                 
 
 
The investment securities in the above table were temporarily impaired at June 30, 2008.  This temporary impairment represents the amount of loss that would have been realized if the investment securities had been sold on June 30, 2008.  The temporary impairment in the investment securities portfolio is the result of increases in market interest rates since the investment securities were acquired and not from deterioration in the creditworthiness of the issuer.  At June 30, 2008, the Corporation had the ability and intent to hold these temporarily impaired investment securities until a recovery of fair value, which may be maturity.

10.
Loans and Leases

 
The Corporation's loan and lease portfolio, including loans held for sale, consisted of the following ($000's):
 
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Commercial, financial and agricultural
  $ 15,328,358     $ 13,793,951     $ 12,520,763  
Cash flow hedge
    12       (694 )     (2,073 )
Commercial, financial and agricultural
    15,328,370       13,793,257       12,518,690  
                         
Real estate:
                       
Construction
    6,672,709       6,691,716       6,502,403  
Residential mortgage
    7,935,811       7,105,201       6,685,530  
Home equity loans and lines of credit
    4,991,510       4,413,205       4,205,734  
Commercial mortgage
    12,882,884       12,002,162       11,282,679  
Total real estate
    32,482,914       30,212,284       28,676,346  
                         
Personal
    1,713,919       1,560,573       1,393,977  
Lease financing
    707,329       730,144       693,349  
Total loans and leases
  $ 50,232,532     $ 46,296,258     $ 43,282,362  
                         
 
11.
Financial Asset Sales

 
During 2007 the Corporation opted to discontinue, on a recurring basis, the sale and securitization of automobile loans into the secondary market.

 
The Corporation reviews the carrying values of the remaining retained interests monthly to determine if there is a decline in value that is other than temporary and periodically reviews the propriety of the assumptions used based on current historical experience as well as the sensitivities of the carrying value of the retained interests to adverse changes in the key assumptions.  The Corporation believes that its estimates result in a reasonable carrying value of the retained interests.

 
Retained interests and other assets consisted of the following ($000’s):
 
   
June 30, 2008
 
Interest-only strips
  $ 6,195  
Cash collateral accounts
    32,481  
Servicing advances
    97  
Total retained interests
  $ 38,773  
         
 
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Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
Impairment losses associated with the remaining retained interests, held in the form of interest-only strips and cash collateral accounts, amounted to $2.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  There were no impairment losses in the second quarter of 2008.  The impairment in the six months ended June 30, 2008 was primarily the result of the differences between the actual credit losses experienced compared to the expected credit losses used in measuring the retained interests.

 
Net trading gains associated with the auto securitization-related interest rate swap were immaterial for the three months ended June 30, 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net trading gains associated with the auto securitization-related interest rate swap amounted to $0.8 million.

 
At June 30, 2008, securitized automobile loans and other automobile loans managed together with them, along with delinquency and credit loss information consisted of the following ($000’s):
 
               
Total
 
   
Securitized
 
Portfolio
 
Managed
 
Loan balances
  $ 458,583     $ 425,385     $ 883,968  
Principal amounts of loans 60 days or more past due
    3,099       790       3,889  
Net credit losses year to date
    3,524       794       4,318  
 
12.  
Goodwill and Other Intangibles
 
 
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were as follows ($000’s):
 
   
Commercial Banking
   
Community Banking
   
Wealth Management
   
Others
   
Total
 
Goodwill balance as of December 31, 2007
  $ 922,264     $ 560,332     $ 114,572     $ 87,777     $ 1,684,945  
Goodwill acquired during the period
    326,966       81,263       -       -       408,229  
Purchase accounting adjustments
    -       -       3,340       -       3,340  
Reallocation of goodwill
    -       (33,000 )     -       33,000       -  
Goodwill balance as of June 30, 2008
  $ 1,249,230     $ 608,595     $ 117,912     $ 120,777     $ 2,096,514  
                                         
 
 
Goodwill acquired during 2008 included initial goodwill of $408.2 million for the acquisition of First Indiana.  Purchase accounting adjustments for Wealth Management represent adjustments made to the initial estimates of fair value associated with the acquisition of North Star Financial Corporation and a reduction due to the divestiture of a component of North Star Financial Corporation.  During the second quarter of 2008, management consolidated certain lending activities and transferred the assets and the related goodwill from the Community Banking segment to the National Consumer Lending Division reporting unit, which is a component of Others.

 
At June 30, 2008, the Corporation’s other intangible assets consisted of the following ($000’s):
 
   
Gross
   
 
   
Net
 
   
Carrying
   
Accumulated
   
Carrying
 
   
Amount
   
Amortization
   
Value
 
Other intangible assets
                 
Core deposit intangible
  $ 254,228     $ (123,810 )   $ 130,418  
Trust customers
    11,384       (3,484 )     7,900  
Tradename
    1,335       (319 )     1,016  
Other intangibles
    4,147       (820 )     3,327  
    $ 271,094     $ (128,433 )   $ 142,661  
                         
Mortgage loan servicing rights
                  $ 2,638  
                         
 
 
Amortization expense of other intangible assets for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $5.7 million and $11.3 million, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, amortization expense of other intangible assets amounted to $4.9 million and $9.1 million, respectively.

 
Amortization of mortgage loan servicing rights amounted to $0.3 million and $0.6 million in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
The estimated amortization expense of other intangible assets and mortgage loan servicing rights for the next five annual fiscal years are ($000’s):

2009
  $ 22,138  
2010
    18,851  
2011
    15,786  
2012
    13,559  
2013
    11,472  
 
 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, (“SFAS 142”) adopts an aggregate view of goodwill and bases the accounting for goodwill on the units of the combined entity into which an acquired entity is integrated (those units are referred to as Reporting Units).  A Reporting Unit is an operating segment as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, or one level below an operating segment.

 
SFAS 142 provides guidance for impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets that are not amortized.  Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a Reporting Unit.  The first step is a screen for potential impairment and the second step measures the amount of impairment, if any.

 
Consistent with prior years, the Corporation has elected to perform its annual test for goodwill impairment as of June 30th.  Other than goodwill, the Corporation did not have any other intangible assets that are not amortized at June 30, 2008. The stock prices of many financial services companies, including the Corporation, declined during the first half of 2008 as a result of the stress and deterioration in the national residential real estate markets.  The Corporation is in the process of completing the second step of the process for the Commercial and Community Banking segments in order to determine if there is any goodwill impairment.

 
The second step of  the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined. The fair value of a reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit.  The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. The allocation process is performed solely for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment.  Recognized assets and liabilities and previously unrecognized intangible assets are not adjusted or recognized as a result of that allocation process.

 
The Corporation believes that the stress and deterioration in the national residential real estate markets, liquidity stress and current economic conditions have depressed prices buyers and sellers are paying and receiving for bank-related assets.  As a result, the Corporation believes that the fair value allocated to assets, especially loans, will be less than their reported carrying values and does not expect that it will be required to recognize any goodwill impairment upon completion of the second step of the goodwill impairment test.
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
13. 
Deposits
           
 
The Corporation's deposit liabilities consisted of the following ($000's):

   
June 30,
   
December 31,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2007
 
Noninterest bearing demand
  $ 6,390,374     $ 6,174,281     $ 5,739,470  
Savings and NOW
    14,026,510       13,903,479       13,717,333  
                         
CD's $100,000 and over
    12,397,614       8,075,691       7,867,849  
Cash flow hedge-Institutional CDs
    15,681       18,027       (2,293 )
Total CD's $100,000 and over
    12,413,295       8,093,718       7,865,556  
                         
Other time deposits
    5,065,119       4,412,933       4,899,680  
Foreign deposits
    3,278,195       2,606,943       3,317,054  
Total deposits
  $ 41,173,493     $ 35,191,354     $ 35,539,093  
                         
 
14.
Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities

 
The following is an update of the Corporation’s use of derivative financial instruments and its hedging activities as described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  There were no significant new hedging strategies employed during the six months ended June 30, 2008.

 
Trading Instruments and Other Free Standing Derivatives

 
Loan commitments accounted for as derivatives are not material to the Corporation and the Corporation does not employ any formal hedging strategies for these commitments.

 
Trading and free-standing derivative contracts are not linked to specific assets and liabilities on the balance sheet or to forecasted transactions in an accounting hedge relationship and, therefore, do not qualify for hedge accounting under SFAS 133.  They are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded as a component of other noninterest income.

 
At June 30, 2008, free standing interest rate swaps consisted of $3.5 billion in notional amount of receive fixed / pay floating with an aggregate positive fair value of $42.5 million and $3.2 billion in notional amount of pay fixed / receive floating with an aggregate negative fair value of $19.8 million.

 
At June 30, 2008, interest rate caps purchased amounted to $119.4 million in notional amount with a negative fair value of $0.7 million and interest rate caps sold amounted to $119.4 million in notional amount with a positive fair value of $0.7 million.

 
At June 30, 2008, the notional value of interest rate futures designated as trading was $2.2 billion with a negative fair value of $0.04 million.

 
At June 30, 2008, the notional value of equity derivatives bifurcated from deposit liabilities and designated as trading amounted to $55.1 million in notional value with a negative fair value of $3.2 million.  At June 30, 2008, the notional value of equity derivative contracts designated as trading and used as economic hedges was $55.1 million with a positive fair value of $3.5 million.

 
The Corporation employs certain over-the-counter interest rate swaps that are the designated hedging instruments in fair value and cash flow hedges that are used by the Corporation to manage its interest rate risk.  These interest rate swaps are measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on significant other observable inputs and are categorized as Level 2.  See Note 4 in Notes to Financial Statements for a discussion of fair value measurements.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
The following table presents additional information with respect to fair value hedges.

Fair Value Hedges
                     
June 30, 2008
                 
Weighted
 
       
Notional
   
Fair
   
Average
 
Hedged
 
Hedging
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Remaining
 
Item
 
Instrument
 
($ in mil)
   
($ in mil)
   
Term (Yrs)
 
Fair Value Hedges that Qualify for Shortcut Accounting
             
   Fixed Rate Bank Notes
 
Receive Fixed Swap
  $ 354.5     $ 3.8       7.4  
                             
Other Fair Value Hedges
                           
   Fixed Rate Bank Notes
 
Receive Fixed Swap
  $ 100.0     $ (1.5 )     7.8  
                             
   Institutional CDs
 
Receive Fixed Swap
    25.0       0.2       27.9  
                             
   Callable CDs
 
Receive Fixed Swap
    4,810.2       (129.6 )     12.9  
                             
   Brokered Bullet CDs
 
Receive Fixed Swap
    210.7       (5.1 )     4.9  
                             
   Medium Term Notes
 
Receive Fixed Swap
    7.0       (0.2 )     19.7  
                             
 
 
The impact from fair value hedges to total net interest income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was a positive $23.6 million and a positive $28.7 million, respectively.  The impact to net interest income due to ineffectiveness was not material.

 
The following table summarizes the Corporation’s cash flow hedges.

Cash Flow Hedges
                     
June 30, 2008
                 
Weighted
 
       
Notional
   
Fair
   
Average
 
Hedged
 
Hedging
 
Amount
   
Value
   
Remaining
 
Item
 
Instrument
 
($ in mil)
   
($ in mil)
   
Term (Yrs)
 
   Variable Rate Loans
 
Receive Fixed Swap
  $ 100.0     $ 0.0       0.0  
                             
   Institutional CDs
 
Pay Fixed Swap
    725.0       (15.7 )     1.4  
                             
   FHLB Advances
 
Pay Fixed Swap
    1,060.0       (34.2 )     3.5  
                             
   Floating Rate Bank Notes
 
Pay Fixed Swap
    800.0       (10.8 )     1.8  
                             
 
 
The impact to total net interest income from cash flow hedges, including amortization of terminated cash flow hedges for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 was negative $12.3 million and negative $18.0 million, respectively.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the impact due to ineffectiveness was not material.

 
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the total effect on net interest income resulting from derivative financial instruments was a positive $4.6 million and a positive $9.6 million, respectively, including the amortization of terminated derivative financial instruments.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the impact due to ineffectiveness was not material.
 
15.
Postretirement Health Plan

 
The Corporation sponsors a defined benefit health plan that provides health care benefits to eligible current and retired employees.  Eligibility for retiree benefits is dependent upon age, years of service, and participation in the health plan during active service.  The plan is contributory and in 1997 and 2002 the plan was amended. Employees hired after September 1, 1997, including employees retained from mergers, will be granted access to the Corporation’s plan upon becoming an eligible retiree; however, such retirees must pay 100% of the cost of health care benefits.  The plan continues to contain other cost-sharing features such as deductibles and coinsurance.
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
 
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007 included the following components ($000’s):
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Service cost
  $ 238     $ 245     $ 476     $ 490  
Interest cost on APBO
    984       816       1,968       1,632  
Expected return on plan assets
    (435 )     (252 )     (870 )     (504 )
Prior service amortization
    (593 )     (524 )     (1,186 )     (1,048 )
Actuarial loss amortization
    75       116       150       232  
Net periodic postretirement benefit cost
  $ 269     $ 401     $ 538     $ 802  
                                 
 
 
Benefit payments and expenses, net of participant contributions, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $0.7 million and $1.9 million, respectively.

 
The funded status, which is the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation net of fair value of plan assets, as of June 30, 2008 is as follows ($000’s):
 
Total funded status, December 31, 2007
  $ (32,638 )
Service cost
    (476 )
Interest cost on APBO
    (1,968 )
Expected return on plan assets
    870  
Employer contributions/payments
    2,918  
Acquisition
    (1,098 )
Subsidy (Medicare Part D)
    (76 )
Total funded status, June 30, 2008
  $ (32,468 )
         
 
16.
Segments

 
The Corporation’s operating segments are presented based on its management structure and management accounting practices.  The structure and practices are specific to the Corporation; therefore, the financial results of the Corporation’s business segments are not necessarily comparable with similar information for other financial institutions.

 
Based on the way the Corporation organizes its segments, the Corporation has determined that it has four reportable segments:  Commercial Banking, Community Banking, Wealth Management and Treasury.

 
During the second quarter of 2008, management consolidated certain lending activities and transferred the assets and the related goodwill from the Community Banking segment to the National Consumer Lending Division reporting unit, which is a component of Others.  Prior period segment information has been adjusted to reflect the transfer.

 
Total Revenues by type in Others consist of the following ($ in millions):
 
   
Three Months
   
Six Months
 
   
Ended June 30,
   
Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2007
   
2008
   
2007
 
Investment Division
  $ 11.9     $ 8.4     $ 26.4     $ 17.0  
National Consumer Banking Division
    33.2       29.7       60.7       63.3  
Administrative & Other
    11.8       32.6       53.8       43.3  
Other
    64.9       63.6       137.2       122.5  
Total
  $ 121.8     $ 134.3     $ 278.1     $ 246.1  
                                 
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2008 ($ in millions)
 
                                       
Eliminations,
       
   
Commercial
   
Community
   
Wealth
               
Corporate
   
Reclassifications
       
   
Banking
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Treasury
   
Others
   
Overhead
   
& Adjustments
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 194.6     $ 197.7     $ 14.6     $ 19.8     $ 41.9     $ (14.1 )   $ (6.8 )   $ 447.6  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    769.6       107.1       2.6       -       6.9       -       -       886.0  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    (575.0 )     90.6       12.0       19.8       35.0       (14.1 )     (6.8 )     (438.4 )
                                                                 
Other income
    26.2       48.0       77.8       11.2       79.9       29.4       (85.4 )     187.0  
Other expense
    81.6       177.6       65.8       4.4       103.7       32.7       (85.4 )     380.4  
Income before income taxes
    (630.4 )     (39.0 )     24.0       26.6       11.2       (17.4 )     (6.8 )     (631.8 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (252.2 )     (15.6 )     9.7       10.6       19.9       (3.6 )     (6.8 )     (238.0 )
Segment income
  $ (378.2 )   $ (23.4 )   $ 14.3     $ 16.0     $ (8.7 )   $ (13.8 )   $ -     $ (393.8 )
                                                                 
Identifiable assets
  $ 27,537.6     $ 19,373.0     $ 1,526.3     $ 8,802.2     $ 7,182.9     $ 2,464.9     $ (2,626.5 )   $ 64,260.4  
                                                                 
   
Three Months Ended June 30, 2007 ($ in millions)
 
                                                   
Eliminations,
         
   
Commercial
   
Community
   
Wealth
                   
Corporate
   
Reclassifications
         
   
Banking
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Treasury
   
Others
   
Overhead
   
& Adjustments
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 168.8     $ 193.8     $ 13.0     $ 2.9     $ 38.7     $ (10.8 )   $ (6.9 )   $ 399.7  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    9.6       7.3       1.1       -       7.9       -       -       26.0  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    159.2       186.5       11.9       2.9       30.8       (10.8 )     (6.9 )     373.7  
                                                                 
Other income
    21.6       38.7       67.6       8.0       95.6       33.4       (78.3 )     186.6  
Other expense
    48.0       144.5       54.7       3.4       88.2       33.8       (78.3 )     294.3  
Income before income taxes
    132.8       80.7       24.8       7.5       38.2       (11.2 )     (6.9 )     266.0  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    53.1       32.3       10.0       3.0       (0.1 )     (4.4 )     (6.9 )     87.1  
Segment income
  $ 79.7     $ 48.4     $ 14.8     $ 4.5     $ 38.3     $ (6.8 )   $ -     $ 178.9  
                                                                 
Identifiable assets (a)
  $ 22,942.8     $ 17,266.8     $ 1,250.9     $ 8,026.3     $ 6,731.9     $ 1,690.2     $ (991.5 )   $ 56,917.4  
                                                           
(a) Excludes assets of discontinued operations.
                                                         
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 ($ in millions)
 
                                       
Eliminations,
       
   
Commercial
   
Community
   
Wealth
               
Corporate
    Reclassifications    
 
 
   
Banking
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Treasury
   
Others
   
Overhead
   
& Adjustments
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 383.5     $ 393.7     $ 29.1     $ 21.3     $ 86.7     $ (22.5 )   $ (13.8 )   $ 878.0  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    889.8       133.7       5.4       -       3.4       -       -       1,032.3  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    (506.3 )     260.0       23.7       21.3       83.3       (22.5 )     (13.8 )     (154.3 )
                                                                 
Other income
    50.9       91.8       152.0       22.2       191.4       59.1       (169.2 )     398.2  
Other expense
    145.8       336.8       126.5       8.3       200.5       47.5       (169.2 )     696.2  
Income before income taxes
    (601.2 )     15.0       49.2       35.2       74.2       (10.9 )     (13.8 )     (452.3 )
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    (240.5 )     6.0       19.8       14.1       11.9       (2.2 )     (13.8 )     (204.7 )
Segment income
  $ (360.7 )   $ 9.0     $ 29.4     $ 21.1     $ 62.3     $ (8.7 )   $ -     $ (247.6 )
                                                                 
Identifiable assets
  $ 27,537.6     $ 19,373.0     $ 1,526.3     $ 8,802.2     $ 7,182.9     $ 2,464.9     $ (2,626.5 )   $ 64,260.4  
                                                                 
   
Six Months Ended June 30, 2007 ($ in millions)
 
                                                   
Eliminations,
         
   
Commercial
   
Community
   
Wealth
                   
Corporate
   
Reclassifications
         
   
Banking
   
Banking
   
Management
   
Treasury
   
Others
   
Overhead
   
& Adjustments
   
Consolidated
 
Net interest income
  $ 337.2     $ 384.8     $ 25.2     $ 7.6     $ 72.2     $ (19.1 )   $ (13.7 )   $ 794.2  
Provision for loan and lease losses
    19.3       13.9       1.7       -       8.3       -       -       43.2  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
    317.9       370.9       23.5       7.6       63.9       (19.1 )     (13.7 )     751.0  
                                                                 
Other income
    42.0       71.9       130.6       15.7       173.9       61.9       (153.9 )     342.1  
Other expense
    93.6       283.9       105.8       6.8       177.6       61.5       (153.9 )     575.3  
Income before income taxes
    266.3       158.9       48.3       16.5       60.2       (18.7 )     (13.7 )     517.8  
Provision (benefit) for income taxes
    106.5       63.6       19.5       6.6       (5.2 )     (7.2 )     (13.7 )     170.1  
Segment income
  $ 159.8     $ 95.3     $ 28.8     $ 9.9     $ 65.4     $ (11.5 )   $ -     $ 347.7  
                                                                 
Identifiable assets (a)
  $ 22,942.8     $ 17,266.8     $ 1,250.9     $ 8,026.3     $ 6,731.9     $ 1,690.2     $ (991.5 )   $ 56,917.4  
                                                           
(a) Excludes assets of discontinued operations.
                                                         
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
Notes to Financial Statements - Continued
June 30, 2008 & 2007 (Unaudited)
 
17.
Guarantees

 
Visa Litigation Update

 
As described in Note 25 – Guarantees, in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of the Corporation’s 2007 Annual Report on Form 10-K, at December 31, 2007 the Corporation had $25.8 million accrued as its estimate of the fair value of its indemnification obligation to Visa, Inc. (“Visa”) for certain litigation matters.  In conjunction with the January 2, 2008 acquisition of First Indiana, the Corporation assumed First Indiana’s indemnification obligation to Visa with an estimated fair value of $0.5 million.

 
During the first quarter of 2008, Visa completed an initial public offering (“IPO”).  In conjunction with the IPO, Visa established a $3.0 billion escrow for the litigation matters subject to the indemnification from the proceeds of the IPO.  As a result of the funded escrow, the Corporation reversed $12.2 million of the litigation accruals that were originally recorded and assumed based on the Corporation’s membership interests in Visa and the funded escrow.

 
During the first quarter of 2008, Visa redeemed 38.7% of the Visa Class B common stock owned by the Corporation for cash in the amount of $26.9 million.  The Corporation’s remaining Visa Class B common stock was placed in escrow for a period of three years, and it is expected that any indemnification obligations in excess of the funded escrow will be funded by the escrowed stock.  The Corporation’s Visa Class B common stock will be convertible to Visa Class A common stock based on a conversion factor that is currently 0.71429.  However, the ultimate conversion factor is dependent on the resolution of the pending litigation.

 
The Corporation continues to expect that the ultimate value of its remaining investment in Visa will exceed its indemnification obligations.  However, additional accruals could be necessary depending on the resolution of the pending Visa litigation.

 
At June 30, 2008, the estimated fair value of the Visa Class B common stock owned by the Corporation assuming the conversion to Visa Class A common stock based on a conversion factor that is currently 0.71429 was approximately $58.0 million for which there is no investment or carrying value recorded.

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ITEM 2.  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
 
($000's)
 
             
   
Three Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 879,213     $ 1,004,487  
                 
Trading assets
    162,048       58,346  
Short-term investments
    370,650       270,268  
   
Investment securities:
 
Taxable
    6,548,896       6,247,900  
Tax-exempt
    1,185,827       1,300,156  
Total investment securities
    7,734,723       7,548,056  
                 
Loan to Metavante
    -       982,000  
                 
Loans and leases:
 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    49,930,536       42,903,689  
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (681,983 )     (432,424 )
Net loans and leases
    49,248,553       42,471,265  
                 
Premises and equipment, net
    521,284       457,111  
Accrued interest and other assets
    4,573,140       3,411,472  
Assets of discontinued operations
    -       1,500,491  
Total Assets
  $ 63,489,611     $ 57,703,496  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Deposits:
 
Noninterest bearing
  $ 5,827,732     $ 5,459,560  
Interest bearing
    33,225,352       28,216,630  
Total deposits
    39,053,084       33,676,190  
                 
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements
    3,002,304       3,125,694  
Other short-term borrowings
    3,796,189       1,171,770  
Long-term borrowings
    9,638,628       11,941,829  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,033,063       1,082,021  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       182,484  
Total liabilities
    56,523,268       51,179,988  
                 
Shareholders' equity
    6,966,343       6,523,508  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 63,489,611     $ 57,703,496  
                 
 
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MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
 
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)
 
($000's)
 
             
   
Six Months Ended June 30,
 
   
2008
 
2007
 
Assets
           
Cash and due from banks
  $ 916,090     $ 999,785  
                 
Trading assets
    170,178       49,871  
Short-term investments
    351,423       272,111  
   
Investment securities:
 
Taxable
    6,608,841       6,166,420  
Tax-exempt
    1,214,174       1,294,042  
Total investment securities
    7,823,015       7,460,462  
                 
Loan to Metavante
    -       982,000  
                 
Loans and leases:
 
Loans and leases, net of unearned income
    49,270,264       42,505,449  
Allowance for loan and lease losses
    (619,730 )     (428,087 )
Net loans and leases
    48,650,534       42,077,362  
                 
Premises and equipment, net
    515,272       448,588  
Accrued interest and other assets
    4,494,598       3,316,030  
Assets of discontinued operations
    -       1,504,600  
Total Assets
  $ 62,921,110     $ 57,110,809  
                 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
Deposits:
 
Noninterest bearing
  $ 5,728,051     $ 5,400,410  
Interest bearing
    32,662,390       27,983,190  
Total deposits
    38,390,441       33,383,600  
                 
Federal funds purchased and security repurchase agreements
    3,279,978       3,260,183  
Other short-term borrowings
    3,327,055       1,012,876  
Long-term borrowings
    9,829,554       11,783,585  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    1,097,179       1,067,975  
Liabilities of discontinued operations
    -       210,867  
Total liabilities
    55,924,207       50,719,086  
                 
Shareholders' equity
    6,996,903       6,391,723  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
  $ 62,921,110     $ 57,110,809  
                 
 
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OVERVIEW

The Corporation demonstrated growth in the second quarter in loans, net interest income and fee-based income, particularly in its wealth management segment.  In addition, the Corporation generally contained its core operating expense growth. These positive results were more than offset by the charges and increased reserves related to the Corporation’s real estate loans.  Those charges and increased reserves reflect the impact of the continued deterioration in the national residential real estate markets. As a result, the Corporation  reported a loss for the  second quarter and first half of 2008.

For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the Corporation reported a net loss of $393.8 million or $1.52 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2007 of $178.9 million or $0.68 per diluted share. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the net loss amounted to $247.6 million or $0.95 per diluted share compared to income from continuing operations of $347.7 million or $1.32 per diluted share for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

The decrease in income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and the first six months of 2008 compared to the first six months of 2007 was primarily attributable to the increases in the provision for loan and lease losses and provision for losses associated with unfunded loan commitments.

The ongoing deterioration in the national residential real estate markets continued to adversely affect the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio during the second quarter.  The Corporation’s construction and development real estate loans, particularly in Arizona, the west coast of Florida and certain correspondent banking loan participations, continued to exhibit the largest levels of increased stress. In addition, the amount of impairment increased during the second quarter of 2008 due to the continued decline in underlying real estate collateral values.  As a result, net charge-offs and the provision for loan and lease losses were significantly higher in the second quarter and first half of 2008 when compared to the second quarter and first half of 2007.  For the three months ended June 30, 2008, the provision for loan and lease losses and provision for losses associated with unfunded loan commitments amounted to $906.0 million compared to $26.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $880.0 million.  On an after-tax basis, this increase amounted to approximately $561.7 million or $2.17 per diluted share.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the provision for loan and lease losses and provision for losses associated with unfunded loan commitments amounted to $1,052.9 million compared to $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $1,009.7 million.  On an after-tax basis, this increase amounted to approximately $644.5 million or $2.49 per diluted share.

Organic loan and bank-issued deposit growth and banking acquisitions completed in 2008 and 2007 contributed to the growth in net interest income and other banking sources of revenues.  Continued growth in assets under management and assets under administration and acquisitions resulted in solid growth in fee income for the Corporation’s Wealth Management segment. The Corporation is experiencing elevated levels of operating expenses due to the increase in expense associated with collection efforts and carrying nonperforming assets.

With regard to the outlook for the remainder of 2008, management expects the Corporation will return to profitability in the third and fourth quarters. Continued pricing competition for loan products, increased funding costs and the elevated levels of nonperforming loans make it more likely that the Corporation will experience net interest margin compression.  Commercial and industrial loan growth is expected to be in the low single-digits for the remainder of 2008.  Commercial real estate loan growth for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be relatively modest and consistent with the 1.1% linked quarter loan growth the Corporation experienced in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2008. Wealth management revenue, which is somewhat dependent on market volatility and direction, is expected to show high single-digit to low double-digit growth rates in 2008 compared to 2007.

With respect to credit quality, management expects that the remainder of 2008 will continue to be a difficult year for residential real estate markets.  For the remainder of 2008, management expects the provision for loan and lease losses will be significantly less than the provision for loan and lease losses reported for the three months ended June 30, 2008. However, management also expects the provision for loan and lease losses will continue to be higher than its pre-2007 historical experience prior to the crisis in the national residential real estate markets.  The credit environment and underlying collateral values continue to be rapidly changing and as a result, there are numerous unknown factors at this time that will ultimately affect the timing and amount of nonperforming assets, net charge-offs and the provision for loan and lease losses that will be recognized in the remainder of 2008.  In addition, the timing and amount of charge-offs will continue to be influenced by the Corporation’s strategies for managing its nonperforming loans and leases.  If real estate markets deteriorate more than management currently expects, the Corporation will experience increased levels of nonperforming assets, increased net charge-offs, a higher provision for loan and lease losses, lower net interest income and increased operating costs due to the expense associated with collection efforts and the operating expense of carrying nonperforming assets.
 
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On November 1, 2007, old Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, the Accounting Predecessor to new Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (which is referred to as “M&I” or the “Corporation”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Metavante Corporation (Accounting Predecessor to Metavante Technologies, Inc.), which is referred to as “Metavante,” became two separate publicly traded companies.  The Corporation believes this transaction, which the Corporation refers to as the “Separation,” will provide substantial benefits to the shareholders of both companies. The Corporation’s enhanced capital position is expected to enhance earnings per share growth by providing resources for continued organic growth and fund strategic initiatives within its business lines and has been and is expected to continue to be a source of strength in the current credit environment.

As part of the Separation, the Corporation received capital contributions of $1,665 million in cash from Metavante, which consisted of a contribution from Metavante of $1,040 million and proceeds of $625 million from Metavante’s issuance of a 25% equity interest to WPM L.P., an affiliate of Warburg Pincus LLC (“Warburg Pincus”).  In addition, the Corporation received $982 million in repayment of indebtedness that was due from Metavante.

The tangible capital generated from the Separation together with non-credit operating trends have allowed the Corporation to prudently invest in the franchise and maintain a strong capital base in the current credit environment. The Corporation does not currently expect it will be required to decrease its dividend or raise additional dilutive capital in order to continue to maintain its strong capital base.

As a result of the Separation, the assets, liabilities and net income of Metavante have been de-consolidated from the Corporation’s historical consolidated financial statements and are now reported as discontinued operations.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income also includes the expenses attributable to the Separation transaction.  The assets and liabilities reported as discontinued operations do not directly reconcile to historical consolidated assets and liabilities reported by Metavante.  The amounts reported as assets or liabilities of discontinued operations include adjustments for intercompany cash and deposits, receivables and payables, intercompany debt and reclassifications that were required to de-consolidate the financial information of the two companies.

The Corporation’s actual results for the remainder of 2008 could differ materially from those expected by management.  See “Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and in this report for a discussion of the various risk factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results.
 

ACQUISITION ACTIVITIES

On January 2, 2008, the Corporation completed the acquisition of First Indiana Corporation (“First Indiana”) based in Indianapolis, Indiana.  First Indiana, with $2.1 billion in consolidated assets as of December 31, 2007, had 32 offices in central Indiana that became branches of M&I Marshall & Ilsley Bank (“M&I Bank”) on February 2, 2008.  Stockholders of First Indiana received $32.00 in cash for each share of First Indiana common stock outstanding, or approximately $530.2 million.

See Note 8 – Business Combinations in Notes to Financial Statements for further discussion of the Corporation’s acquisition activities.


OTHER NOTEWORTHY TRANSACTIONS AND EVENTS

Some of the other more noteworthy transactions and events that occurred in the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, by quarter,  consisted of the following:

First quarter 2008

On January 2, 2008, the Corporation completed its acquisition of First Indiana.

During the first quarter of 2008 the Corporation recognized income of $39.1 million due to the completion of the initial public offering (“IPO’) by Visa.  As a result of the IPO, Visa redeemed 38.7% of the Class B Visa common stock owned by the Corporation. The gain from the redemption amounted to $26.9 million and is reported in Net investment securities gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  In addition, Visa established an escrow for certain litigation matters from the proceeds of the IPO.  As a result of the funded escrow, the Corporation reversed $12.2 million of the litigation accruals that were originally recorded due to the Corporation’s membership interests in Visa which is reported in Other expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  On an after-tax basis, these two Visa-related items increased net income by approximately $25.4 million or $0.10 per diluted share.
 
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During the first quarter of 2008 the Corporation recognized an additional income tax benefit of approximately $20.0 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, related to how the TEFRA (interest expense) disallowance should be calculated within a consolidated group.

Second quarter 2007

On April 1, 2007, the Corporation completed its acquisition of United Heritage Bankshares of Florida, Inc. (“United Heritage”) and on April 20, 2007, the Corporation completed its acquisition of North Star Financial Corporation (“North Star”).

During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation completed two accelerated share repurchase transactions under its authorized Stock Repurchase Program.  In the aggregate, the Corporation acquired 6.1 million shares of its common stock in these transactions.  Total consideration in these transactions amounted to $297.3 million and consisted of cash of $294.7 million and common treasury stock valued at $2.6 million.  In conjunction with the first accelerated share repurchase transaction executed during the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation used 54,035 shares of its treasury common stock to share-settle the final settlement obligation.

During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation sold its investment in MasterCard Class B common shares and realized a pre-tax gain of $19.0 million.  That gain is reported in Net investment securities gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  The Corporation sold its investment in order to monetize the significant appreciation in the market price of the common stock of MasterCard since its initial public offering.

First quarter 2007

The Corporation called $200 million 7.65% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related M&I Capital Trust A 7.65% trust preferred securities, which resulted in a loss of $9.5 million that is reported in Loss on termination of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.  On an after-tax basis, the loss amounted to $6.2 million or $0.02 per diluted share.

 
NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income is the difference between interest income on earning assets and interest expense on interest bearing liabilities.

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $447.6 million compared to $399.7 million reported for the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $47.9 million or 12.0%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net interest income amounted to $878.0 million compared to $794.2 million reported for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $83.8 million or 10.6%.  Acquisition-related and organic loan growth, the growth in bank issued deposits and the cash received in the Separation were the primary contributors to the increase in net interest income.  Factors negatively affecting net interest income compared to the prior year included the impact of the financing costs associated with the 2008 and 2007 banking acquisitions, the cost of common stock repurchases, the cost of purchased bank-owned life insurance, the impact on interest income associated with the increase in nonaccrual loans and leases, tightening loan spreads, higher wholesale funding costs and a general shift in the bank issued deposit mix from lower cost to higher cost deposit products.

Average earning assets increased $6.4 billion or 12.4% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Average loans and leases accounted for $7.0 billion of the growth in average earning assets in the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007.  Average investment securities, short-term investments and trading assets increased $0.4 billion in the second quarter of 2008 over the prior year second quarter.  As previously discussed, Metavante repaid its indebtedness to the Corporation on November 1, 2007 resulting in a $1.0 billion decrease in average earning assets in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.

Average interest bearing liabilities amounted to $49.7 billion in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $44.5 billion in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $5.2 billion or 11.7%.  Average interest bearing deposits increased $5.0 billion or 17.8% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Average total borrowings increased approximately $0.2 billion or 1.2% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.
 
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Average noninterest bearing deposits increased $0.4 billion or 6.7% in the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, average earning assets amounted to $57.6 billion compared to $51.3 billion for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $6.3 billion or 12.4%.  Average loans and leases accounted for $6.8 billion of the growth in average earning assets in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Average investment securities, short-term investments and trading assets increased approximately $0.5 billion over the comparative six month periods.  As previously discussed, Metavante repaid its indebtedness to the Corporation on November 1, 2007 resulting in a decrease of $1.0 billion in average earning assets in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007.

Average interest bearing liabilities increased $5.1 billion or 11.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Average interest bearing deposits increased $4.7 billion or 16.7% in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Average total borrowings increased approximately $0.4 billion or 2.4% over the comparative six month period.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, average noninterest bearing deposits increased $0.3 billion or 6.1%.

The growth and composition of the Corporation’s quarterly average loan and lease portfolio for the current quarter and previous four quarters are reflected in the following table  ($ in millions):

Consolidated Average Loans and Leases

   
2008
   
2007
   
Growth Pct.
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
         
Prior
 
   
Quarter
    Quarter    
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Annual
   
Quarter
 
Commercial loans and leases
                                         
Commercial
  $ 15,086     $ 14,389     $ 13,264     $ 12,755     $ 12,494       20.7 %     4.8 %
                                                         
Commercial real estate
                                                       
Commercial mortgages
    12,695       12,480       11,817       11,592       11,175       13.6       1.7  
Construction
    4,431       4,463       4,044       3,816       3,607       22.9       (0.7 )
Total commercial real estate
    17,126       16,943       15,861       15,408       14,782       15.9       1.1  
                                                         
Commercial lease financing
    517       522       528       510       507       1.9       (0.9 )
Total commercial loans and leases
    32,729       31,854       29,653       28,673       27,783       17.8       2.7  
                                                         
Personal loans and leases
                                                       
Residential real estate
                                                       
Residential mortgages
    7,944       7,693       6,966       6,774       6,562       21.1       3.3  
Construction
    2,531       2,605       2,764       2,803       2,827       (10.5 )     (2.8 )
Total residential real estate
    10,475       10,298       9,730       9,577       9,389       11.6       1.7  
                                                         
Personal loans
                                                       
Student
    114       121       95       62       70       62.4       (5.4 )
Credit card
    257       258       255       248       239       7.8       (0.5 )
Home equity loans and lines
    4,835       4,670       4,344       4,248       4,223       14.5       3.5  
Other
    1,322       1,211       1,170       1,116       1,024       29.1       9.2  
Total personal loans
    6,528       6,260       5,864       5,674       5,556       17.5       4.3  
                                                         
Personal lease financing
    199       198       195       186       176       13.1       0.4  
Total personal loans and leases
    17,202       16,756       15,789       15,437       15,121       13.8       2.7  
Total consolidated average loans and leases
  $ 49,931     $ 48,610     $ 45,442     $ 44,110     $ 42,904       16.4 %     2.7 %
                                                         
 
Total consolidated average loans and leases increased $7.0 billion or 16.4% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Total consolidated average loan and lease organic growth, excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, was 10.9% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Approximately $2.1 billion of the growth in total consolidated average loans and leases was attributable to the banking acquisitions and $4.9 billion of the growth was organic.  Of the $2.1 billion of average growth attributable to the banking acquisitions, $0.7 billion was attributable to average commercial loans and leases, $0.8 billion was attributable to average commercial real estate loans and $0.4 billion was attributable to average residential real estate loans.  Of the $4.9 billion of average loan and lease organic growth, $2.0 billion was attributable to average commercial loans and leases, $1.5 billion was attributable to average commercial real estate loans, and $0.7 billion was attributable to average residential real estate loans.  Average home equity loans and lines increased $0.6 billion or 14.5% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Home equity loan and line growth attributable to the acquisitions was $0.2 billion in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007. Average personal loans and leases increased approximately $0.3 billion in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the same period the prior year.
 
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For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total consolidated average loans and leases increased $6.8 billion or 15.9% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Total consolidated average loan and lease organic growth, excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, was 9.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Approximately $2.4 billion of the growth in total consolidated average loans and leases was attributable to the banking acquisitions and $4.4 billion of the growth was organic.  Of the $2.4 billion of average growth attributable to the banking acquisitions, $0.7 billion was attributable to average commercial loans, $1.0 billion was attributable to average commercial real estate loans and $0.4 billion was attributable to average residential real estate loans. Of the $4.4 billion of average loan and lease organic growth, $1.7 billion was attributable to average commercial loans and leases, $1.4 billion was attributable to average commercial real estate loans, and $0.7 billion was attributable to average residential real estate loans.  Average home equity loans and lines increased $0.5 billion or 11.6% in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Average personal loans and leases increased $0.3 billion in the first half of 2008 compared to the same period in 2007.

Total average commercial loan and lease organic growth was 14.3% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, total average commercial loan and lease organic growth was 12.8%.  New business and increased utilization of credit lines by existing customers across the markets the Corporation serves resulted in the strong organic growth in commercial loans and leases in the first half of 2008.  Management believes that year-over-year organic commercial loan growth (as a percentage) will be slower than the growth experienced in the first half of 2008. Management expects organic commercial loan and lease growth will be in the low single-digit percentage range in the second half of 2008 compared to the second half of 2007.

Total average commercial real estate loan organic growth was 9.8% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, total average commercial real estate loan organic growth was 9.3%.  The Corporation continues to experience slowing in the construction market for mid-sized and smaller residential developers, and to some extent throughout the commercial real estate business.  Office and retail real estate have also shown signs of softening.  Loan opportunities continue to exist in the multi-family and medical office segments. Commercial real estate loan growth for the remainder of 2008 is expected to be relatively modest and consistent with the 1.1% linked quarter loan growth the Corporation experienced in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the first quarter of 2008.

From a production standpoint, residential real estate loan closings in the second quarter of 2008 were $0.9 billion compared to $1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2008 and $1.5 billion in the second quarter of 2007.  The Corporation sells some of its residential real estate production (residential real estate and home equity loans) in the secondary market.  Selected residential real estate loans with rate and term characteristics that are considered desirable are retained in the portfolio.  For the three months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, real estate loans sold to investors amounted to $0.4 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, real estate loans sold to investors amounted to $0.9 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively.  At June 30, 2008 and 2007, the Corporation had approximately $45.3 million and $50.3 million of residential mortgage loans and home equity loans held for sale, respectively. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans amounted to $5.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $10.4 million in the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, gains from the sale of mortgage loans amounted to $14.1 million compared to $19.2 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Home equity loans and lines, which includes the Corporation’s wholesale activity, continue to be one of the Corporation’s primary consumer loan products.  Average home equity loan and line organic growth amounted to $0.4 billion or 8.6% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, average home equity loan and line organic growth amounted to $0.3 billion or 5.8% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  This growth reflects, in part, the decline in the national investor base and the shift of more production that meets the Corporation’s underwriting criteria to portfolio. Management expects this trend to continue in the near-term. Average home equity loan and line growth due to the acquisitions amounted to $0.2 billion in each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
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The sub-prime mortgage banking environment has been experiencing considerable strain from rising delinquencies and liquidity pressures and some sub-prime lenders have failed.  The increased scrutiny of the sub-prime lending market is one of the factors that has impacted general market conditions as well as perceptions of the mortgage origination business.  The Corporation considers sub-prime loans to be those loans with high loan-to-value, temporary below market interest rates, which are sometimes referred to as teaser rates, or interest deferral options at the time of origination and credit scores that are less than 620.  The Corporation believes that loans with these characteristics have contributed to the high levels of foreclosures and losses the industry is currently experiencing.  The Corporation does not originate sub-prime mortgages or sub-prime home equity loans or lines for its own portfolio.  However, in the fourth quarter of 2007 the Corporation experienced a loss and may continue to have loss exposure from loans to entities that are associated with sub-prime mortgage banking.  The Corporation does not originate mortgage loans with variable interest-only payment plans, commonly referred to as “option ARMs.”  Option ARMs may include low introductory interest plans with significant escalation in the rate when the agreement calls for the rate to reset.  The borrower may also be able to fix the monthly payment amount, potentially resulting in negative amortization of the loan.  The Corporation does not originate mortgage loans that permit negative amortization.  A negative amortization provision in a mortgage allows the borrower to defer payment of a portion or all of the monthly interest accrued on the mortgage and to add the deferred interest amount to the mortgage’s principal balance subject to a stated maximum permitted amount of negative amortization.  Once the maximum permitted amount of negative amortization is reached, the borrowers’ monthly payment is reset and is usually significantly higher than the monthly payment made during periods of negative amortization.  The Corporation does participate in the Alt-A market.  The Corporation’s Alt-A products are offered to borrowers with higher credit scores and lower loan-to-value ratios who choose the convenience of less than full documentation in exchange for higher reserve requirements and a higher mortgage rate. Subsequent changes to the Corporation’s Alt-A products include full verification of the borrower’s income and ability to service the debt.  The Corporation’s adjustable rate mortgage loans are underwritten to fully-indexed rates.

At June 30, 2008, the Corporation’s combined average loan-to-value ratios and credit scores were 80.0% and 729, respectively for its residential real estate loan and home equity loan and line of credit portfolios, excluding residential construction loans to developers.  The Corporation’s exposure to residential real estate and home equity borrowers with credit scores that were less than 620 was approximately $312.3 million at June 30, 2008.  The average loan-to-value ratio for residential real estate and home equity borrowers with credit scores that were less than 620 was approximately 80.0% at June 30, 2008.  These loans were primarily obtained through banking acquisitions or from previously sold loans put back to the Corporation.

Average automobile loans, which are included in other personal loans in the table above, amounted to $504.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $312.1 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $192.5 million or 61.7%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, average automobile loans amounted to $483.6 million compared to $322.9 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $160.7 million or 49.7%.  During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation opted to discontinue the sale and securitization of automobile loans into the secondary market on a recurring basis.  Auto loans securitized and sold in the second quarter and first half of 2007 amounted to $0.05 billion and $0.2 billion, respectively.  Net gains from the sale and securitization of auto loans for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 amounted to $1.3 million and $1.1 million, respectively.

The Corporation has identified certain types of loans that are secured by real estate. The Corporation refers to these loans as construction and development loans. Certain construction and development loans currently have a higher risk profile because the value of the underlying collateral is dependent on the housing-related real estate markets and these loans are somewhat concentrated in markets experiencing elevated levels of stress. Construction and development loans consist of :

Commercial Construction - Loans primarily to mid-sized local and regional companies to construct a variety of commercial projects, including farmland, industrial, multi-family, office, retail, single-family and condominiums.

Commercial Land - Loans primarily to mid-sized local and regional companies to acquire and develop land for a variety of commercial projects, including farmland, industrial, multi-family, office, retail, single-family and condominiums.

Residential Construction by Individuals - Loans to individuals to construct 1-4 family homes.

Residential Land - Loans primarily to individuals and mid-sized local and regional builders to acquire and develop land for 1-4 family homes.

Residential Construction by Developers - Loans primarily to mid-sized local and regional builders to construct 1-4 family homes in residential subdivisions.
 
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The growth and composition of the Corporation’s quarterly average construction and development loans for the current quarter and previous four quarters are reflected in the following table  ($ in millions):

Consolidated Average Construction and Development Loans
             
                                           
   
2008
   
2007
   
Growth Pct.
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
         
Prior
 
   
Quarter
 
 
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Annual
   
Quarter
 
Commercial
                                         
Construction
  $ 4,431     $ 4,463     $ 4,044     $ 3,816     $ 3,607       22.9 %     (0.7 ) %
Land
    992       973       897       864       772       28.5       2.0  
Total commercial
    5,423       5,436       4,941       4,680       4,379       23.8       (0.2 )
                                                         
Residential
                                                       
Construction by individuals
    1,013       1,010       1,055       1,012       965       5.0       0.3  
Land
    2,419       2,511       2,521       2,497       2,431       (0.5 )     (3.7 )
Construction by developers
    1,518       1,595       1,709       1,791       1,862       (18.5 )     (4.8 )
Total residential
    4,950       5,116       5,285       5,300       5,258       (5.9 )     (3.2 )
Total consolidated average construction and development loans
  $ 10,373     $ 10,552     $ 10,226     $ 9,980     $ 9,637       7.6 %     (1.7 ) %
                                                         
 
Total consolidated average construction and development loans increased $0.7 billion or 7.6% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Approximately $0.2 billion of the growth in total consolidated average construction and development loans was attributable to the banking acquisitions and $0.5 billion of the growth was organic.

At June 30, 2008, total consolidated construction and development loans outstanding amounted to $10.0 billion. Approximately $4.1 billion or 40.9% of these loans are loans associated with Arizona, the west coast of Florida and correspondent banking business channels. Nonperforming construction and development loans represent 63.5% of the Corporation’s total consolidated nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008. Nonperforming construction and development loans associated with Arizona, the west coast of Florida and correspondent banking business channels represent 41.7% of the Corporation’s total consolidated nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.
 
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The growth and composition of the Corporation’s quarterly average deposits for the current and previous four quarters are as follows ($ in millions):
 
Consolidated Average Deposits
     2008    
2007
   
Growth Pct.
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
         
Prior
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Annual
   
Quarter
 
Bank issued deposits
                                         
Noninterest bearing deposits
                                         
Commercial
  $ 4,168     $ 4,004     $ 4,016     $ 3,977     $ 3,878       7.5 %     4.1 %
Personal
    1,056       1,018       943       951       996       6.0       3.7  
Other
    604       607       604       585       586       2.9       (0.4 )
Total noninterest bearing deposits
    5,828       5,629       5,563       5,513       5,460       6.7       3.5  
                                                         
Interest bearing activity deposits
                                                       
Savings and NOW
    3,273       3,202       2,842       2,899       2,929       11.7       2.2  
Money market
    9,674       9,784       8,987       8,853       8,587       12.7       (1.1 )
Foreign activity
    1,834       1,965       2,050       2,067       1,756       4.4       (6.7 )
Total interest bearing activity deposits
    14,781       14,951       13,879       13,819       13,272       11.4       (1.1 )
                                                         
Time deposits
                                                       
Other CDs and time deposits
    4,813       4,655       4,449       4,778       4,882       (1.4 )     3.4  
CDs greater than $100,000
    4,074       4,203       3,897       4,010       3,803       7.1       (3.1 )
Total time deposits
    8,887       8,858       8,346       8,788       8,685       2.3       0.3  
Total bank issued deposits
    29,496       29,438       27,788       28,120       27,417       7.6       0.2  
                                                         
Wholesale deposits
                                                       
Money market
    1,525       1,903       1,823       2,621       1,795       (15.0 )     (19.8 )
Brokered CDs
    7,090       5,102       3,734       3,261       3,635       95.0       39.0  
Foreign time
    942       1,285       1,297       842       829       13.6       (26.7 )
Total wholesale deposits
    9,557       8,290       6,854       6,724       6,259       52.7       15.3  
Total consolidated average deposits
  $ 39,053     $ 37,728     $ 34,642     $ 34,844     $ 33,676       16.0 %     3.5 %
                                                         
 
Average total bank issued deposits increased $2.1 billion or 7.6% in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, average total bank issued deposits were relatively unchanged in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.  Approximately $1.9 billion of the growth in average total bank issued deposits was attributable to the banking acquisitions and $0.2 billion of the growth was organic.  Of the $1.9 billion of average growth attributable to the banking acquisitions, $0.3 billion was attributable to average noninterest bearing deposits, $1.1 billion was attributable to average interest bearing activity deposits and $0.5 billion was attributable to average time deposits.  Of the $0.2 billion of average bank issued deposit organic growth, $0.4 billion was attributable to average interest bearing deposits, while average time deposits declined $0.3 billion.  Excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, average noninterest bearing deposits increased $0.1 billion in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, average total bank issued deposits increased $2.4 billion or 8.9% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, average total bank issued deposit organic growth was 0.5% in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Approximately $2.2 billion of the growth in average total bank issued deposits was attributable to the banking acquisitions and $0.2 billion of the growth was organic.  Of the $2.2 billion of average growth attributable to the banking acquisitions, $0.3 billion was attributable to average noninterest bearing deposits, $1.2 billion was attributable to average interest bearing activity deposits and $0.7 billion was attributable to average time deposits.  Of the $0.2 billion of average bank issued deposit organic growth, $0.5 billion was attributable to average interest bearing activity deposits while average time deposits declined $0.3 billion.  Excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, average noninterest bearing deposits were relatively unchanged in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007.

Noninterest bearing deposit balances tend to exhibit some seasonality with a trend of balances declining somewhat in the early part of the year followed by growth in balances throughout the remainder of the year.  A portion of the noninterest balances, especially commercial balances, is sensitive to the interest rate environment.  Larger balances tend to be maintained when overall interest rates are low and smaller balances tend to be maintained as overall interest rates increase.
 
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As a result of the recent increased level of high-priced competition and the Corporation’s decision to maintain its pricing discipline, organic growth in average total bank issued interest bearing deposits was relatively unchanged in the second quarter and first half of 2008 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2007.  The Corporation continued to experience shifts in the bank issued deposit mix.  In their search for higher yields, both new and existing customers have been migrating their deposit balances to higher cost deposit products.  Management expects this behavior to continue.

Wholesale deposits are funds in the form of deposits generated through distribution channels other than the Corporation’s own banking branches.  The Corporation continues to make use of wholesale funding alternatives, especially brokered and institutional certificates of deposit.  These deposits allow the Corporation’s bank subsidiaries to gather funds across a wider geographic base and at pricing levels considered attractive, where the underlying depositor may be retail or institutional.  For the three months ended June 30, 2008, average wholesale deposits increased $3.3 billion, or 52.7% compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008 average wholesale deposits increased $2.6 billion, or 41.3% compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007.  Notwithstanding the increase in wholesale deposit balances, management currently believes that it has adequate liquidity to ensure that funds are available to the Corporation and each of its banks to satisfy their cash flow requirements.  However, if capital markets deteriorate more than management currently expects, the Corporation could experience stress on its liquidity position.

Total borrowings amounted to $15.6 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $16.7 billion at December 31, 2007.  During the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation called $15 million in aggregate principal amount of its floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related $10 million EBC Statutory Trust I trust preferred securities and $5 million EBC Statutory Trust II trust preferred securities.  Also during the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation called $12 million in principal amount of its junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related cumulative preferred capital securities which were acquired in conjunction with the acquisition of First Indiana in the first quarter of 2008. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of these transactions.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Corporation called its $200 million in principal amount of 7.65% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related M&I Capital Trust A 7.65% trust preferred securities. As previously discussed, the loss realized on this transaction amounted to $9.5 million and is reported as Loss on termination of debt in the Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
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The Corporation’s consolidated average interest earning assets and interest bearing liabilities, interest earned and interest paid for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 and 2007, are presented in the following tables ($ in millions):

Consolidated Yield and Cost Analysis
 
   
Three Months Ended
    Three Months Ended  
   
June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2007  
               
Average
               
Average
 
   
Average
         
Yield or
   
Average
         
Yield or
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost (b)
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost (b)
 
Loans and leases: (a)
                                   
Commercial loans and leases
  $ 15,602.3     $ 208.3       5.37 %   $ 13,000.6     $ 245.8       7.58 %
Commercial real estate loans
    17,126.4       256.8       6.03       14,781.7       279.3       7.58  
Residential real estate loans
    10,474.7       156.7       6.02       9,388.7       170.5       7.28  
Home equity loans and lines
    4,834.5       75.4       6.27       4,223.2       79.1       7.52  
Personal loans and leases
    1,892.6       30.0       6.38       1,509.5       29.4       7.81  
Total loans and leases
    49,930.5       727.2       5.86       42,903.7       804.1       7.52  
                                                 
Loan to Metavante
    -       -       -       982.0       10.8       4.41  
                                                 
Investment securities (b):
                                               
Taxable
    6,548.9       71.7       4.39       6,247.9       78.7       5.00  
Tax Exempt (a)
    1,185.8       20.1       6.92       1,300.2       21.6       6.73  
Total investment securities
    7,734.7       91.8       4.77       7,548.1       100.3       5.30  
                                                 
Trading securities (a)
    162.1       0.4       1.05       58.3       0.4       2.47  
Other short-term investments
    370.7       2.2       2.36       270.3       3.4       5.10  
Total interest earning assets
  $ 58,198.0     $ 821.6       5.68 %   $ 51,762.4     $ 919.0       7.11 %
                                                 
Interest bearing deposits:
                                               
Bank issued deposits:
                                               
Bank issued interest bearing activity deposits
  $ 14,780.8     $ 53.1       1.44 %   $ 13,272.6     $ 119.4       3.61 %
Bank issued time deposits
    8,887.1       89.9       4.07       8,685.5       107.1       4.94  
Total bank issued deposits
    23,667.9       143.0       2.43       21,958.1       226.5       4.14  
Wholesale deposits
    9,557.5       76.2       3.21       6,258.5       79.4       5.09  
Total interest bearing deposits
    33,225.4       219.2       2.65       28,216.6       305.9       4.35  
                                                 
Short-term borrowings
    6,798.5       38.0       2.25       4,297.5       56.0       5.23  
Long-term borrowings
    9,638.6       109.8       4.58       11,941.8       150.3       5.05  
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 49,662.5     $ 367.0       2.97 %   $ 44,455.9     $ 512.2       4.62 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (FTE)
          $ 454.6       3.14 %           $ 406.8       3.15 %
Net interest spread (FTE)
                    2.71 %                     2.49 %
                                                 
 
(a)
Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, assuming a Federal income tax rate of 35%, and excluding disallowed interest expense.
(b)
Based on average balances excluding fair value adjustments for available for sale securities.
 
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Consolidated Yield and Cost Analysis
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Six Months Ended
 
   
June 30, 2008
   
June 30, 2007
 
               
Average
               
Average
 
   
Average
         
Yield or
   
Average
         
Yield or
 
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost (b)
   
Balance
   
Interest
   
Cost (b)
 
Loans and leases: (a)
                                   
Commercial loans and leases
  $ 15,256.2     $ 440.0       5.80 %   $ 12,839.6     $ 483.9       7.60 %
Commercial real estate loans
    17,034.9       533.3       6.30       14,600.1       549.4       7.59  
Residential real estate loans
    10,386.1       321.4       6.22       9,275.8       335.8       7.30  
Home equity loans and lines
    4,752.6       155.4       6.58       4,258.9       159.1       7.53  
Personal loans and leases
    1,840.5       61.1       6.67       1,531.0       59.5       7.83  
Total loans and leases
    49,270.3       1,511.2       6.17       42,505.4       1,587.7       7.53  
                                                 
Loan to Metavante
    -       -       -       982.0       21.6       4.43  
                                                 
Investment securities (b):
                                               
Taxable
    6,608.8       149.2       4.54       6,166.4       155.7       5.04  
Tax Exempt (a)
    1,214.2       41.1       6.88       1,294.1       43.1       6.80  
Total investment securities
    7,823.0       190.3       4.90       7,460.5       198.8       5.34  
                                                 
Trading securities (a)
    170.2       1.1       1.29       49.9       0.5       2.03  
Other short-term investments
    351.4       5.1       2.91       272.1       7.0       5.16  
Total interest earning assets
  $ 57,614.9     $ 1,707.7       5.96 %   $ 51,269.9     $ 1,815.6       7.13 %
                                                 
Interest bearing deposits:
                                               
Bank issued deposits:
                                               
Bank issued interest bearing activity deposits
  $ 14,866.0     $ 143.4       1.94 %   $ 13,125.3     $ 235.3       3.62 %
Bank issued time deposits
    8,872.8       190.0       4.31       8,543.4       207.5       4.90  
Total bank issued deposits
    23,738.8       333.4       2.82       21,668.7       442.8       4.12  
Wholesale deposits
    8,923.6       158.6       3.57       6,314.5       159.5       5.09  
Total interest bearing deposits
    32,662.4       492.0       3.03       27,983.2       602.3       4.34  
                                                 
Short-term borrowings
    6,607.0       91.6       2.79       4,273.0       110.9       5.23  
Long-term borrowings
    9,829.6       232.0       4.75       11,783.6       294.1       5.03  
Total interest bearing liabilities
  $ 49,099.0     $ 815.6       3.34 %   $ 44,039.8     $ 1,007.3       4.61 %
                                                 
Net interest margin (FTE)
          $ 892.1       3.11 %           $ 808.3       3.18 %
Net interest spread (FTE)
                    2.62 %                     2.52 %
                                                 
 
(a)
Fully taxable equivalent (“FTE”) basis, assuming a Federal income tax rate of 35%, and excluding disallowed interest expense.
(b)
Based on average balances excluding fair value adjustments for available for sale securities.
 
The net interest margin FTE decreased 1 basis point from 3.15% in the second quarter of 2007 to 3.14% in the second quarter of 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the net interest margin FTE was 3.11% compared to 3.18% for the six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of 7 basis points. The Corporation continued to experience loan growth that exceeded its ability to generate lower cost bank-issued deposits and the movement of new and existing deposits into higher cost products.  In addition, the cash acquisition of First Indiana, share repurchases and the increase in nonaccrual loans reduced net interest income and were additional sources of contraction to the net interest margin.

Net interest income and the net interest margin percentage can vary and continue to be influenced by loan and deposit growth, product spreads, pricing competition in the Corporation’s markets, prepayment activity, future interest rate changes, levels of nonaccrual loans and various other factors. Management continues to believe that margin contraction is more likely than margin expansion.  As a result, the net interest margin FTE as a percent of average earning assets could continue to exhibit downward pressure in the near term.

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PROVISION FOR LOAN AND LEASE LOSSES AND CREDIT QUALITY

The following tables present comparative consolidated credit quality information as of June 30, 2008 and the prior four quarters:
 
Nonperforming Assets
($000’s)

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
Nonaccrual
  $ 1,006,757     $ 774,137     $ 686,888     $ 445,750     $ 373,387  
Renegotiated
    16,523       97       224,398       107       113  
Past due 90 days or more
    17,676       12,784       13,907       7,736       10,463  
Total nonperforming loans and leases
    1,040,956       787,018       925,193       453,593       383,963  
Other real estate owned
    207,102       177,806       115,074       77,350       24,462  
Total nonperforming assets
  $ 1,248,058     $ 964,824     $ 1,040,267     $ 530,943     $ 408,425  
Allowance for loan and lease losses
  $ 1,028,809     $ 543,539     $ 496,191     $ 452,697     $ 431,012  
                                         
 
Consolidated Statistics
 
   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases annualized
    3.23 %     1.08 %     1.67 %     0.23 %     0.22 %
Total nonperforming loans and leases to total loans and leases
    2.07       1.60       2.00       1.01       0.89  
Total nonperforming assets to total loans and leases and other real estate owned
    2.47       1.95       2.24       1.18       0.94  
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases
    2.05       1.10       1.07       1.01       1.00  
Allowance for loan and lease losses to total nonperforming loans and leases
    99       69       54       100       112  

Nonperforming assets consist of nonperforming loans and leases and other real estate owned (“OREO”).  Nonperforming loans and leases consist of nonaccrual, troubled-debt restructured loans which the Corporation refers to as renegotiated, and loans and leases that are delinquent 90 days or more and still accruing interest.  The balance of nonperforming loans and leases are affected by acquisitions and may be subject to fluctuation based on the timing of cash collections, renegotiations and renewals.

Generally, loans that are 90 days or more past due as to interest or principal are placed on nonaccrual.  Exceptions to these rules are generally only for loans fully collateralized by readily marketable securities or other relatively risk free collateral and certain personal loans.  In addition, a loan may be placed on nonaccrual when management makes a determination that the facts and circumstances warrant such classification irrespective of the current payment status.  At June 30, 2008, approximately $207.6 million or 19.9% of the Corporation’s total nonperforming loans and leases were less than 30 days past due. In addition, approximately $138.3 million or 13.3% of the Corporation’s total nonperforming loans and leases were greater than 30 days past due but less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2008.  In total, approximately $345.9 million or 33.2% of the Corporation’s total nonperforming loans and leases were less than 90 days past due at June 30, 2008.

At June 30, 2008, nonperforming loans and leases amounted to $1,041.0 million or 2.07% of consolidated loans and leases compared to $787.0 million or 1.60% of consolidated loans and leases at March 31, 2008 and $384.0 million or 0.89% of consolidated loans and leases at June 30, 2007.

Nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008 increased by $254.0 million compared to March 31, 2008. The Corporation sold $78.1 million of nonaccrual real estate loans during the second quarter of 2008 and sold $108.5 million of nonaccrual real estate loans during the first quarter of 2008.  Nonperforming loans associated with the January 2, 2008 acquisition of First Indiana amounted to $23.1 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $22.5 million at March 31, 2008.
 
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Troubled-debt restructured loans, which the Corporation refers to as “renegotiated,” amounted to $16.5 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $0.1 million at March 31, 2008. The Corporation recognizes that presently consumers are far more leveraged and in a very difficult position with high fuel and food prices intersecting with falling home values. In order to avoid foreclosure in the future, the Corporation has begun to restructure loan terms for certain qualified borrowers  that have demonstrated the ability to make the restructured payments for a specified period of time. The Corporation expects the restructuring of loan terms will continue and the balance of renegotiated loans will increase in future quarters.  As previously reported, during the first quarter of 2008, the renegotiated portion of the Franklin Credit Management Corp. (“Franklin”) loan, which was $224.3 million at December 31, 2007, was reclassified to performing status.  Franklin continues to be in compliance with the restructured terms. Since December 31, 2007 the Corporation’s exposure to Franklin has been reduced by $54.0 million as of June 30, 2008.

The following table shows the Corporation’s nonperforming loans and leases by type of loan or lease at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008.

Major Categories of Nonperforming Loans & Leases
($ in millions)

   
June 30, 2008
   
March 31, 2008
 
         
Percent
   
Non-
   
% Non-
         
Percent
   
Non-
   
% Non-
 
   
Total
   
of Total
   
Perform-
   
Perform-
   
Total
   
of Total
   
Perform-
   
Perform-
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
ing Loans
   
ing to
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
ing Loans
   
ing to
 
   
&
   
&
   
&
   
Loan &
   
&
   
&
   
&
   
Loan &
 
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Lease Type
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Lease Type
 
Commercial loans & leases
  $ 15,842       31.5 %   $ 77.7       0.49 %   $ 15,414       31.3 %   $ 54.2       0.35 %
                                                                 
Commercial real estate
                                                               
Commercial land and construction
    5,355       10.7       190.9       3.56       5,384       10.8       164.0       3.05  
Other commercial real estate
    11,891       23.7       109.1       0.92       11,573       23.5       94.6       0.82  
Total commercial real estate
    17,246       34.4       300.0       1.74       16,957       34.3       258.6       1.52  
                                                                 
Residential real estate
                                                               
1 - 4  family
    5,632       11.2       120.6       2.14       5,358       10.9       83.1       1.55  
Construction by individuals
    1,013       2.0       44.7       4.41       995       2.0       22.2       2.23  
Residential land and construction by developers
    3,601       7.2       425.0       11.80       3,989       8.1       306.1       7.67  
Total residential real estate
    10,246       20.4       590.3       5.76       10,342       21.0       411.4       3.98  
                                                                 
Consumer loans & leases
                                                               
Home equity loans and lines of credit
    4,992       9.9       55.6       1.11       4,722       9.6       52.1       1.10  
Other consumer loans and leases
    1,907       3.8       17.4       0.91       1,865       3.8       10.7       0.57  
Total consumer loans & leases     6,899       13.7       73.0       1.06       6,587       13.4       62.8       0.95  
                                                                 
Total loans & leases
  $ 50,233       100.0 %   $ 1,041.0       2.07 %   $ 49,300       100.0 %   $ 787.0       1.60 %
                                                                 
 
Nonperforming commercial loans and leases amounted to $77.7 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $54.2 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $23.5 million. Despite the increase, the levels of nonperforming commercial loans and leases have remained relatively stable since December 31, 2007, excluding the Franklin loan. The Corporation does not currently believe the increase is indicative of a trend.

The national residential real estate markets continued to show signs of stress and deterioration during the second quarter and first half of 2008.  Consistent with recent quarters, nonperforming real estate loans were the primary source of the Corporation’s nonperforming loans and leases and represented 85.5% of total nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.  Nonperforming real estate loans amounted to $890.3 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $670.0 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $220.3 million or 32.9%. Nonperforming loans associated with construction and development loans, amounted to $660.6 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $492.3 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $168.3 million or 34.2%, which is net of the nonaccrual construction and development loans that were sold during the second quarter of 2008.  Nonperforming construction and development loans represented 74.2% of the Corporation’s nonperforming real estate loans and 63.5% of the Corporation’s total nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.
 
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Nonperforming 1-4 family residential real estate loans increased $37.5 million or 45.1% compared to March 31, 2008 and amounted to $120.6 million or 2.14% of total 1-4 family residential real estate loans at June 30, 2008. Increased economic stress on consumers has resulted in further deterioration in these loans, especially in Arizona and Florida, which contributed $33.1 million or 88.3% of the increase in nonperforming 1-4 family residential real estate loans at June 30, 2008 compared to March 31, 2008.

Nonperforming consumer loans and leases amounted to $73.0 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $62.8 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $10.2 million or 16.2%. The levels (percent of nonperforming loans and leases to loans and leases outstanding) of nonperforming home equity loans and lines of credit which represent the majority of consumer loans and leases have remained relatively stable since December 31, 2007.

The following table presents a geographical summary of nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008 and March 31, 2008.

Geographical Summary of Nonperforming Loans & Leases
($ in millions)

   
June 30, 2008
   
March 31, 2008
 
         
Percent
   
Non-
   
% Non-
         
Percent
   
Non-
   
% Non-
 
   
Total
   
of Total
   
Perform-
   
Perform-
   
Total
   
of Total
   
Perform-
   
Perform-
 
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
ing Loans
   
ing to
   
Loans
   
Loans
   
ing Loans
   
ing to
 
   
&
   
&
   
&
   
Loan &
   
&
   
&
   
&
   
Loan &
 
Geographical Summary
 
Leases
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Lease Type
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Leases
   
Lease Type
 
Wisconsin
  $ 18,189       36.2 %   $ 129.0       0.71 %   $ 17,751       36.0 %   $ 100.7       0.57 %
Arizona
    7,867       15.7       383.2       4.87       7,881       16.0       266.6       3.38  
Minnesota
    5,299       10.5       92.5       1.75       5,172       10.5       56.2       1.09  
Missouri
    3,445       6.9       31.5       0.91       3,378       6.8       24.5       0.73  
Florida
    3,016       6.0       150.0       4.97       3,013       6.1       130.1       4.32  
Kansas & Oklahoma
    1,328       2.6       33.7       2.54       1,330       2.7       22.9       1.72  
Indiana
    1,517       3.0       22.4       1.48       1,418       2.9       20.9       1.47  
Others
    9,572       19.1       198.7       2.08       9,357       19.0       165.1       1.77  
Total
  $ 50,233       100.0 %   $ 1,041.0       2.07 %   $ 49,300       100.0 %   $ 787.0       1.60 %
                                                                 
 
The housing-related stress continues to exist in both core and acquired loans.  At June 30, 2008, nonperforming loans in Arizona and Florida (predominantly the west coast of Florida) amounted to $533.2 million, which was 51.2 % of total consolidated nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.  Approximately $408.2 million or 76.6% of nonperforming loans in Arizona and Florida at June 30, 2008 were construction and development loans.

OREO is principally comprised of commercial and residential properties acquired in partial or total satisfaction of problem loans and amounted to $207.1 million at June 30, 2008, compared to $177.8 million at March 31, 2008. At June 30, 2008, properties acquired in partial or total satisfaction of problem loans consisted of construction and development of $165.9 million, 1-4 family residential real estate of $31.0 million and commercial real estate of $10.2 million.  Since March 31, 2008, construction and development properties increased $30.9 million, commercial real estate properties decreased $6.5 million and 1-4 family residential real estate properties increased $4.9 million.  As a result of the soft real estate market and the increased possibility of foreclosures due to the elevated levels of nonperforming loans, management expects that OREO will continue to increase throughout the remainder of 2008.

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Reconciliation of Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses
($000’s)

   
2008
   
2007
 
   
Second
   
First
   
Fourth
   
Third
   
Second
 
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
   
Quarter
 
Beginning balance
  $ 543,539     $ 496,191     $ 452,697     $ 431,012     $ 423,084  
                                         
Provision for loan and lease losses
    885,981       146,321       235,060       41,526       26,026  
                                         
Allowance of banks and loans acquired
    -       32,110       -       6,200       5,513  
                                         
Loans and leases charged-off
                                       
Commercial
    39,892       4,464       58,535       4,612       15,433  
Real estate
    362,625       123,815       130,384       19,143       7,789  
Personal
    5,643       6,872       4,859       6,102       4,473  
Leases
    659       678       889       361       464  
Total charge-offs
    408,819       135,829       194,667       30,218       28,159  
                                         
Recoveries on loans and leases
                                       
Commercial
    2,295       875       1,336       1,902       1,764  
Real estate
    4,269       2,280       434       884       1,070  
Personal
    1,172       1,167       978       938       1,095  
Leases
    372       424       353       453       619  
Total recoveries
    8,108       4,746       3,101       4,177       4,548  
Net loans and leases charged-off
    400,711       131,083       191,566       26,041       23,611  
Ending balance
  $ 1,028,809     $ 543,539     $ 496,191     $ 452,697     $ 431,012  
                                         
 
Net charge-offs amounted to $400.7 million or 3.23% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $131.1 million or 1.08% of average loans and leases in the first quarter of 2008 and $23.6 million or 0.22% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net charge-offs amounted to $531.8 million or 2.17% of average loans and leases compared to $38.3 million or 0.18% of average loans and leases for the six months ended June 30, 2007.

Consistent with the first quarter of 2008, net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2008 were concentrated in three areas which the Corporation refers to as business channels.  Net charge-offs for the Arizona business channel amounted to $132.1 million, net charge-offs for the west coast of Florida business channel amounted to $67.1 million and net charge-offs for the correspondent banking business channel amounted to $85.5 million.  Included in net charge-offs were the net charge-offs related to the loans that were sold during the second quarter of 2008.

Net charge-offs of real estate loans amounted to $358.4 million or 89.4% of total net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net charge-offs of real estate loans amounted to $479.9 million or 90.2% of net charge-offs in the first half of 2008.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately $330.8 million and $435.7 million, respectively, of the real estate loan net charge-offs were construction and development loan net charge-offs.

The provision for loan and lease losses amounted to $886.0 million in the second quarter of 2008.  By comparison, the provision for loan and lease losses amounted to $146.3 million in the first quarter of 2008 and $26.0 million in the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the provision for loan and lease losses amounted to $1,032.3 million compared to $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The provisions for loan and lease losses are the amounts required to establish the allowance for loan and lease losses at the required level after considering charge-offs and recoveries.  At June 30, 2008 the allowance for loan and lease losses amounted to $1,028.8 million compared to $431.0 million at June 30, 2007, an increase of $597.8 million.  The ratio of the allowance for loan and lease losses to total loans and leases was 2.05% at June 30, 2008 compared to 1.10% at March 31, 2008 and 1.00% at June 30, 2007. The increase in the allowance for loan and leases at June 30, 2008 reflects the increase in new nonperforming loans, elevated net charge-offs and decline in collateral values underlying real estate loans.

As previously discussed, real estate related loans and more particularly construction and development real estate loans that are primarily concentrated in the west coast of Florida and Arizona have been the primary contributors to the increase in nonperforming loans and leases and net charge-offs in recent quarters.  Real estate related loans made up the majority of the Corporation’s nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.  Historically, the Corporation’s loss experience with real estate loans has been relatively low due to the sufficiency of the underlying real estate collateral.  In a stressed real estate market such as currently exists, the value of the collateral securing the loan has become one of the most important factors in determining the amount of loss incurred and the appropriate amount of allowance for loan and lease losses to record at the measurement date.  The likelihood of losses that are equal to the entire recorded investment for a real estate loan is remote.  However, in many cases, declining real estate values have resulted in the determination that the estimated value of the collateral was insufficient to cover all of the recorded investment in the loan which has required significant additional charge-offs. Declining collateral values have significantly contributed to the elevated levels of net charge-offs and the increase in the provision for loan and lease losses that the Corporation experienced in the second quarter of 2008 and has experienced to a lesser extent in recent quarters.
 
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The Corporation estimates that the amount of cumulative charge-offs recorded on its nonperforming loans was approximately $386.0 million or 27.1% of the unpaid principal balance of its nonperforming loans outstanding at June 30, 2008.  These charge-offs have reduced the carrying value of these nonperforming loans and leases to an amount that is estimated to be collectible with no further allowance required at the measurement date.

On an ongoing basis, the Corporation re-assesses the timeliness and propriety of appraisals for collateral dependent loans and has increased the frequency of obtaining indications of collateral values in current higher risk segments within its real estate portfolio such as the volatile real estate markets in the west coast of Florida and Arizona. In addition, the Corporation uses a variety of sources such as recent sales of loans and sales of OREO to validate the collateral values used to determine the amount of loss exposure at the measurement date.

Management expects the prevailing economic and national housing market condition will continue through the remainder of 2008 and well into 2009. The level of net charge-offs and the recorded allowance for loan and lease losses are based on management’s best estimate of the losses incurred at the measurement date.  Management recognizes there are significant estimates in the process and the ultimate losses could be significantly different from those currently estimated. For the remainder of 2008, management expects the quarterly provision for loan and lease losses will be significantly less than the provision for loan and lease losses reported for the three months ended June 30, 2008. However, management also expects the provision for loan and lease losses will continue to be higher than its pre-2007 historical experience prior to the crisis in the national residential real estate markets. Rapidly changing collateral values, general economic conditions and numerous other factors continue to create volatility in the housing markets and have increased the possibility that additional losses may have to be recognized with respect to the Corporation’s current nonperforming assets.  In addition, further deterioration in the national housing markets could result in an increase in the amount of nonperforming assets and losses reported in future quarters.
 
The Corporation will continue to proactively manage its problem loans and nonperforming assets and be aggressive to isolate, identify and assess its underlying loan and lease portfolio credit quality.  The Corporation believes that its risk at the individual loan level remains manageable and has developed and continues to develop strategies, such as selective sales of nonperforming loans and restructuring loans to qualified borrowers, to mitigate its loss exposure.  Construction and development loans tend to be more complex and may take more time to attain a satisfactory resolution.  Depending on the facts and circumstances, acquiring real estate collateral in partial or total satisfaction of problem loans may continue to be the best course of action to take in order to mitigate the Corporation’s exposure to loss.

 
OTHER INCOME

Total other income in the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $187.0 million compared to $186.6 million in the same period last year. The increase in other income was primarily due to growth in wealth management services revenue, service charges on deposits and life insurance revenue. That growth was offset by lower net investment securities gains that amounted to $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $19.5 million in the second quarter of 2007. Excluding net investment securities gains, total other income in the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $186.5 million compared to $167.1 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of  $19.4 million or 11.6%.

For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total other income amounted to $398.2 million compared to $342.1 million in the same period last year, an increase of $56.1 million or 16.4%. The increase in other income was primarily due to growth in wealth management services revenue, service charges on deposits and life insurance revenue. Total other income in the first six months of  2008 and 2007 was affected by net investment securities gains that amounted to $26.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $21.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Excluding net investment securities gains, total other income in the six months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $372.0 million compared to $321.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $50.9 million or 15.9%.
 
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Wealth management revenue amounted to $74.8 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $65.6 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $9.2 million or 14.0%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, wealth management revenue amounted to $146.6 million compared to $126.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $20.3 million or 16.1%. Approximately $0.4 million of the wealth management revenue growth in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and $2.0 million of the wealth management revenue growth in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007 was attributable to the acquisition. Assets under management were approximately $25.4 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $25.7 billion at December 31, 2007, and approximately $24.6 billion at June 30, 2007.  Assets under administration were approximately $106.4 billion at June 30, 2008 compared to $105.7 billion at December 31, 2007, and approximately $103.8 billion at June 30, 2007.  Despite the downturn in the equity markets, the Corporation continued to attract assets for management and administration through increased sales in regional wealth management offices and the institutional trust business. Revenue growth was also experienced in securities lending and the operations outsourcing services.  Management expects wealth management revenue to show high single-digit to low double-digit annual percentage growth rates in 2008.  Wealth management revenue is affected by market volatility and direction which could cause wealth management revenue in 2008 to differ from the revenue expected by management.

Service charges on deposits amounted to $37.9 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $30.1 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $7.8 million or 25.9%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, service charges on deposits amounted to $73.6 million compared to $57.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $15.8 million or 27.4%.  The banking acquisitions contributed $4.3 million and $8.7 million of the growth in service charges on deposits for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.  A portion of this source of fee income is sensitive to changes in interest rates.  In a declining rate environment, customers that pay for services by maintaining eligible deposit balances receive a lower earnings credit that results in higher fee income.  Excluding the effect of the banking acquisitions, higher service charges on deposits associated with commercial demand deposits accounted for the majority of the increase in revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2008 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2007.

Total mortgage banking revenue was $6.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $12.0 million in the second quarter of 2007, a decrease of $5.4 million.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total mortgage banking revenue was $16.0 million compared to $22.1 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007, a decrease of $6.1 million.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, the Corporation sold $0.4 billion and $0.9 billion, respectively, of residential mortgage and home equity loans in the secondary market.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, the Corporation sold $0.6 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively, of residential mortgage and home equity loans in the secondary market.

Net investment securities gains amounted to $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $19.5 million in the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net investment securities gains amounted to $26.2 million compared to $21.0 million in the six months ended June 30, 2007.  During the first quarter of 2008, in conjunction with its IPO, Visa redeemed 38.7% of the Class B Visa common stock owned by the Corporation.  The gain from the redemption amounted to $26.9 million. During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation sold its investment in MasterCard Class B common shares and realized a gain of $19.0 million. The Corporation sold its investment in order to monetize the significant appreciation in the market price of the common stock of MasterCard since its initial public offering.

Life insurance revenue amounted to $12.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to $8.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $4.0 million or 49.7%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, life insurance revenue amounted to $24.4 million compared to $15.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $8.9 million or 57.0%.  During the second half of 2007, the Corporation purchased $286.6 million of additional bank-owned life insurance.  That purchase along with bank-owned life insurance acquired in the banking acquisitions were the primary contributors to the increase in life insurance revenue in the second quarter and first half of 2008 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2007.

Other income in the second quarter of 2008 amounted to $55.3 million compared to $51.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $3.8 million or 7.5%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, other income amounted to $111.5 million compared to $99.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $12.1 million or 12.2%. A final settlement for the three branches in Tulsa, Oklahoma that were sold in the fourth quarter of 2007 resulted in additional gain of $2.4 million during the first quarter of 2008.  Increased fees and income from the banking acquisitions as well as organic growth in a variety of sources of fees and income, especially trading income and card-related fees also contributed to the growth in other income in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.
 
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OTHER EXPENSE

Total other expense for the three months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $380.4 million compared to $294.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $86.1 million or 29.2%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, total other expense amounted to $696.2 million compared to $575.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $120.8 million or 21.0%.

Total other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 included the operating expenses associated with the banking acquisitions in 2008 and 2007 and the 2007 wealth management acquisition.  The operating expenses of the acquired entities have been included in the Corporation’s consolidated operating expenses from the dates the transactions were completed, which had an impact on the period to period comparability of operating expenses in 2008 compared to 2007.  Approximately $13.6 million of the operating expense growth in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and $34.2 million of the operating expense growth in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007 were attributable to the acquisitions.

Total other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 included increased credit and collection related expenses, increased expenses associated with the acquisition, valuation and holding of OREO properties and increased provisions for loss exposures associated with unfunded loan commitments and other credit related liabilities. Approximately $43.7 million of the operating expense growth in the second quarter of 2008 compared to the second quarter of 2007 and $59.7 million of the operating expense growth in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2007 were attributable to these items.

Total other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 included residual write-downs of $4.8 million associated with direct financial leases of pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles (“SUV”). The decline in fair value of pick-up trucks and SUVs reflects the impact of rising fuel costs.

During the first quarter of 2008, Visa established an escrow for certain litigation matters from the proceeds of its IPO.  As a result, the Corporation reversed part of its litigation accruals that were originally recorded due to the Corporation’s membership interests in Visa in an amount equal to its pro rata share of the funded escrow.  Included in total other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 is the reversal of $12.2 million related to the Visa litigation matters.

Total other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2007 included the loss of $9.5 million related to the call of the Corporation’s 7.65% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related M&I Capital Trust A 7.65% trust preferred securities that occurred in the first quarter of 2007.

The Corporation estimates that its expense growth in the three months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2007, excluding the items previously discussed was approximately $24.0 million or 8.4%.  The Corporation estimates that its expense growth in the six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2007, excluding the items previously discussed was approximately $43.7 million or 7.9%.  This expense growth reflects in part increased expenses associated with updating certain internal systems and the continued expansion in markets outside of Wisconsin.

Expense control is sometimes measured in the financial services industry by the efficiency ratio statistic.  The efficiency ratio is calculated by taking total other expense divided by the sum of total other income (including Capital Markets revenue but excluding investment securities gains or losses) and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis.  The Corporation’s efficiency ratios for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and prior four quarters were:

Efficiency Ratios

   
Three Months Ended
 
   
June 30,
   
March 31,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
June 30,
 
   
2008
   
2008
   
2007
   
2007
   
2007
 
Consolidated Corporation
    59.3 %     50.6 %     71.2 %     49.9 %     51.3 %
                                         
 
The Corporation estimates that the credit and collection related expenses, expenses associated with OREO properties, provisions for loss exposures associated with unfunded loan commitments and other credit related liabilities and the residual value write-downs on SUVs adversely impacted the Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the three months ended June 30, 2008  by 8.0%.
 
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As previously discussed, total other expense for the three months ended March 31, 2008 included the reversal of $12.2 million related to the Visa litigation matters.  That reversal improved the Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2008 by 2.0%.

The efficiency ratio for the fourth quarter of 2007 was adversely affected by charitable contribution expenses, the original Visa litigation accrual and a debt termination loss and was positively impacted by gain from the divestiture of three bank branches. Those items adversely impacted the Corporation’s efficiency ratio for the three months ended December 31, 2007 by 17.5%.

Salaries and employee benefits expense amounted to $186.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $168.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $17.7 million or 10.5%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, salaries and employee benefits expense amounted to $361.2 million compared to $319.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $42.1 million or 13.2%.  Salaries and employee benefits related to the acquisitions previously discussed, contributed approximately $6.7 million and $17.4 million to the expense growth in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Net occupancy and equipment expense for three months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $31.3 million, compared to $28.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $3.2 million or 11.1%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net occupancy and equipment expense amounted to $62.5 million compared to $55.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $7.0 million or 12.5%.  Net occupancy and equipment expense related to the acquisitions contributed approximately $2.2 million and $5.0 million to the expense growth in the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Software and processing expenses amounted to $40.1 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $37.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $2.2 million or 5.6%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, software and processing expenses amounted to $78.4 million compared to $74.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $3.6 million or 4.8%.  The acquisitions accounted for $0.5 million and $1.2 million of the expense growth for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Supplies and printing expense and shipping and handling expense amounted to $11.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $10.9 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $0.7 million or 6.1%.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, supplies and printing expense and shipping and handling expense amounted to $23.3 million compared to $21.4 million in the first half of 2007, an increase of $1.9 million or 8.9%.  The acquisitions accounted for $0.2 million and $0.8 million of the expense growth for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.

Professional services expense amounted to $18.2 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $9.3 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $8.9 million or 95.6%. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, professional services expense amounted to $31.6 million compared to $17.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $14.1 million or 81.1%.  The acquisitions accounted for $0.4 million and $1.0 million of the expense growth for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.  Increased legal fees and other professional fees associated with problem loans contributed approximately $3.2 million and $5.5 million to the increase in professional services expense in the second quarter and first half of 2008 compared to the second quarter and first half of 2007, respectively. Consulting fees associated with updating certain internal systems also contributed to the increase in professional services expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Amortization of intangibles amounted to $6.0 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $5.2 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $0.8 million.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, amortization of intangibles amounted to $11.9 million compared to $9.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $2.2 million.  The increase in amortization associated with the acquisitions amounted to $1.8 million and $4.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively.  The increase was offset by lower amortization of core deposit intangibles from previous acquisitions, which are based on a declining balance method.

Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, (“SFAS 142”) adopts an aggregate view of goodwill and bases the accounting for goodwill on the units of the combined entity into which an acquired entity is integrated (those units are referred to as Reporting Units).  A Reporting Unit is an operating segment as defined in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information, or one level below an operating segment.
 
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SFAS 142 provides guidance for impairment testing of goodwill and intangible assets that are not amortized.  Goodwill is tested for impairment using a two-step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of a Reporting Unit.  The first step is a screen for potential impairment and the second step measures the amount of impairment, if any.

Consistent with prior years, the Corporation has elected to perform its annual test for goodwill impairment as of June 30th. Other than goodwill, the Corporation did not have any other intangible assets that are not amortized at June 30, 2008. The stock prices of many financial services companies, including the Corporation, declined during the first half of 2008 as a result of the stress and deterioration in the national residential real estate markets.  The Corporation is in the process of completing the second step of the process for the Commercial and Community Banking segments in order to determine if there is any goodwill impairment.

The second step of  the goodwill impairment test compares the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill.  The implied fair value of goodwill is determined in the same manner as the amount of goodwill recognized in a business combination is determined. The fair value of a reporting unit is allocated to all of the assets and liabilities of that unit (including any unrecognized intangible assets) as if the reporting unit had been acquired in a business combination and the fair value of the reporting unit was the price paid to acquire the reporting unit.  The excess of the fair value of the reporting unit over the amounts assigned to its assets and liabilities is the implied fair value of goodwill. The allocation process is performed solely for purposes of testing goodwill for impairment.  Recognized assets and liabilities and previously unrecognized intangible assets are not adjusted or recognized as a result of that allocation process.

The Corporation believes that the stress and deterioration in the national residential real estate markets, liquidity stress and current economic conditions have depressed prices buyers and sellers are paying and receiving for bank-related assets.  As a result, the Corporation believes that the fair value allocated to assets, especially loans, will be less than their reported carrying values and does not expect that it will be required to recognize any goodwill impairment upon completion of the second step of the goodwill impairment test.

Losses on termination of debt amounted to $9.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007. During the first quarter of 2007, the Corporation called $200 million 7.65% junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related M&I Capital Trust A 7.65% trust preferred securities. The loss was primarily due to the contractual call premium paid to extinguish the trust preferred securities.  During the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation called three different issuances of higher-cost junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related trust preferred securities that had been assumed from previous banking acquisitions. The aggregate amount outstanding was $27.0 million and no gain or loss was recognized from these transactions.

OREO expenses amounted to $20.3 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $18.7 million.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, OREO expenses amounted to $35.2 million compared to $3.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $32.1 million. Approximately $4.3 million and $7.0 million of the increase for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007,  respectively reflects the costs of acquiring and holding the increased levels of foreclosed properties. Approximately $14.4 million and $25.1 million of the increase for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007,  respectively is due to valuation write-downs and losses on disposition which reflects both the increased levels of foreclosed properties and the rapid decline in real estate values during the first half of  2008. The Corporation expects higher levels of expenses associated with acquiring and holding foreclosed properties will continue in future quarters. Valuation write-downs and losses on disposition will depend on real estate market conditions.

Other expense amounted to $66.6 million in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $32.5 million in the second quarter of 2007, an increase of $34.1 million.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, other expense amounted to $92.0 million compared to $64.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007, an increase of $27.2 million. The acquisitions accounted for $1.8 million and $4.8 million of the growth in other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007, respectively. Total other expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 included residual write-downs of $4.8 million associated with direct financial leases of SUVs and pick-up trucks. The decline in fair value of SUVs and pick-up trucks reflects lower demand for these vehicles due to the impact of rising fuel costs. As previously discussed, other expense for the six months ended June 30, 2008 includes the reversal of $12.2 million related to the Visa litigation in the first quarter of 2008. Total other expense for each of the three and six months ended June 30, 2008 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2007 increased $22.2 million due to increased provisions for losses associated with unfunded loan commitments and other credit related liabilities.  Historically, the Corporation’s loss exposure with respect to these items has been relatively low. The credit evaluation of the customer, collateral requirements and the ability to access collateral is generally similar to that for loans. Many customers have been directly or indirectly affected by the stress and deterioration of the national residential real estate markets. For many of the same reasons previously discussed under the section entitled Provision for Loan and Lease Losses and Credit Quality in this Form 10-Q, these loss exposures have also increased, which is consistent with the Corporation’s recent experience with its loan credit exposures.
 
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INCOME TAXES

The benefit for income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2008 amounted to $238.0 million or 37.7% of the pre-tax loss. The provision for income taxes from continuing operations for the three months ended June 30, 2007 amounted to $87.1 million or 32.7% of pre-tax income from continuing operations. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the benefit for income taxes amounted to $204.7 million or 45.3% of the pre-tax loss. For the six months ended June 30, 2007, the provision for income taxes from continuing operations amounted $170.1 million or 32.9% of pre-tax income from continuing operations.  As a result of the Internal Revenue Service’s (“IRS”) decision not to appeal a November 2007 US Tax Court ruling related to how the TEFRA (interest expense) disallowance should be calculated within a consolidated group and the position the IRS has taken in another related case, the Corporation recognized an additional income tax benefit related to years 1996-2007 of approximately $20.0 million for its similar issue during the first quarter of 2008.


 LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Shareholders’ equity was $6.51 billion or 10.14% of total consolidated assets at June 30, 2008, compared to $7.03 billion or 11.75% of total consolidated assets at December 31, 2007, and $6.44 billion or 11.04% of total consolidated assets at June 30, 2007.

On April 22, 2008, the Corporation announced that its Board of Directors authorized an increase in the quarterly cash dividend paid on the Corporation’s common stock, from $0.31 per share to $0.32 per share, or  3.2%.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation issued 160,758 shares of its common stock for $2.1 million to fund its obligation under its employee stock purchase plan (the “ESPP”). During the first quarter of 2008, the Corporation issued 110,172 shares of its common stock for $2.2 million to fund its obligation under the ESPP.

At June 30, 2008, common stock reserved for the granting of stock options and stock purchase rights were 9,710,606.

During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation issued 441,252 shares of its common stock valued at $21.0 million in conjunction with the Corporation’s acquisition of North Star.  Also during the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation issued 4,410,647 shares of its common stock valued at $204.3 million and exchanged vested stock options valued at approximately $15.3 million in conjunction with the Corporation’s acquisition of United Heritage.

During the first quarter of 2007, the Corporation issued 403,508 shares of its common stock valued at $19.2 million to fund its 2006 obligations under its retirement and employee stock ownership plans.  Also during the first and second quarters of 2007, the Corporation issued 85,777 shares of its common stock for $3.4 million and 81,036 shares of its common stock for $3.3 million, respectively, to fund its obligation under the ESPP.

The Corporation has a Stock Repurchase Program under which up to 12 million shares of the Corporation’s common stock can be repurchased annually. The Corporation did not acquire any shares of  its common stock under the Stock Repurchase Program during the second quarter of 2008.  During the first quarter of 2008, the Corporation acquired 4,782,400 shares of its common stock in open market share repurchase transactions under the Stock Repurchase Program.  Total cash consideration amounted to $124.9 million.  After these repurchases, approximately 7,217,600 shares remain available under prior repurchase authorizations by the Corporation’s Board of Directors.  During the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation completed two accelerated share repurchase transactions under its authorized Stock Repurchase Program.  In the aggregate, the Corporation acquired 6,117,070 shares of its common stock in these transactions.  Total consideration in these transactions amounted to $297.3 million and consisted of cash of $294.7 million and common treasury stock valued at $2.6 million.  In conjunction with the first accelerated share repurchase transaction executed during the second quarter of 2007, the Corporation used 54,035 shares of its treasury common stock to share-settle the final settlement obligation.  There were no purchases under the program during the first quarter of 2007.
 
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At June 30, 2008, the net loss in accumulated other comprehensive income amounted to $68.6 million, which represented a negative change in accumulated other comprehensive income of $14.9 million since December 31, 2007.  Net accumulated other comprehensive income associated with available for sale investment securities was a net loss of $31.0 million at June 30, 2008, compared to a net loss of $10.4 million at December 31, 2007, resulting in a net loss of $20.6 million over the six month period.  The net unrealized loss associated with the change in fair value of the Corporation’s derivative financial instruments designated as cash flow hedges decreased $6.4 million since December 31, 2007, resulting in a net increase to shareholders’ equity. The accumulated other comprehensive income which represents the amount required to adjust the Corporation’s postretirement health benefit liability to its funded status amounted to an unrealized gain of $2.8 million as of June 30, 2008.

The Corporation continues to have a strong capital base and its regulatory capital ratios are significantly above the minimum requirements as shown in the following tables.

RISK-BASED CAPITAL RATIOS
($ in millions)

   
June 30, 2008
     December 31, 2007
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
    Ratio  
Tier 1 Capital
  $
4,501
     
7.87
%
  $
5,448
     
10.22
%
Tier 1 Capital Minimum Requirement
 
 
2,287
     
4.00
     
2,133
     
4.00
 
Excess
  $
2,214
     
3.87
%
  $
3,315
     
6.22
%
                                 
Total Capital
  $
6,783
     
11.86
%
  $
7,505
     
14.07
%
Total Capital Minimum Requirement
 
 
4,575
     
8.00
     
4,266
     
8.00
 
Excess
  $
2,208
     
3.86
%
  $
3,239
     
6.07
%
                                 
Risk-Adjusted Assets
  $
57,185
            $
53,325
         
                                 
 

LEVERAGE RATIOS
($ in millions)

   
June 30, 2008
   
December 31, 2007
 
   
Amount
   
Ratio
   
Amount
    Ratio  
Tier 1 Capital
  $ 4,501       7.34 %   $ 5,448       9.46 %
Minimum Leverage Requirement     1,839 - 3,066       3.00 - 5.00       1,728 - 2,880       3.00 - 5.00  
Excess
  $ 2,662 - 1,435       4.34 - 2.34 %   $ 3,720 - 2,568       6.46 - 4.46 %
                                 
Adjusted Average Total Assets
  $ 61,310             $ 57,613          
                                 
 
As previously discussed, the tangible capital generated from the Separation together with non-credit operating trends have allowed the Corporation to prudently invest in the franchise and maintain a strong capital base in the current credit environment. The Corporation does not currently expect it will be required to decrease its dividend or raise additional dilutive capital in order to continue to maintain its strong capital base.

The Corporation manages its liquidity to ensure that funds are available to each of its banks to satisfy the cash flow requirements of depositors and borrowers and to ensure the Corporation’s own cash requirements are met.  The Corporation maintains liquidity by obtaining funds from several sources.

The Corporation’s most readily available source of liquidity is its investment portfolio.  Investment securities available for sale, which totaled $7.4 billion at June 30, 2008, represent a highly accessible source of liquidity.  The Corporation’s portfolio of held-to-maturity investment securities, which totaled $0.3 billion at June 30, 2008, provides liquidity from maturities and amortization payments.  The Corporation’s loans held for sale provide additional liquidity.  These loans represent recently funded loans that are prepared for delivery to investors, which are generally sold within thirty to ninety days after the loan has been funded.

Depositors within the Corporation’s defined markets are another source of liquidity.  Core deposits (demand, savings, money market and consumer time deposits) averaged $23.6 billion in the second quarter of 2008.  The Corporation's banking affiliates may also access the federal funds markets, the Federal Reserve’s Term Auction Facility or utilize collateralized borrowings such as treasury demand notes or FHLB advances.

The Corporation’s banking affiliates may use wholesale deposits, which include foreign (Eurodollar) deposits.  Wholesale deposits, which averaged $9.6 billion in the second quarter of 2008, are funds in the form of deposits generated through distribution channels other than the Corporation’s own banking branches.  These deposits allow the Corporation’s banking subsidiaries to gather funds across a national geographic base and at pricing levels considered attractive, where the underlying depositor may be retail or institutional.  Access to wholesale deposits also provides the Corporation with the flexibility to not pursue single service time deposit relationships in markets that have experienced some unprofitable pricing levels.
 
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The Corporation may use certain financing arrangements to meet its balance sheet management, funding, liquidity, and market or credit risk management needs.  The majority of these activities are basic term or revolving securitization vehicles.  These vehicles are generally funded through term-amortizing debt structures or with short-term commercial paper designed to be paid off based on the underlying cash flows of the assets securitized.  These facilities provide access to funding sources substantially separate from the general credit risk of the Corporation and its subsidiaries.

The Corporation’s lead bank, M&I Bank, has implemented a global bank note program that permits it to issue and sell up to a maximum of US$13.0 billion aggregate principal amount (or the equivalent thereof in other currencies) at any one time outstanding of its senior global bank notes with maturities of seven days or more from their respective date of issue and subordinated global bank notes with maturities more than five years from their respective date of issue.  The notes may be fixed rate or floating rate and the exact terms will be specified in the applicable Pricing Supplement or the applicable Program Supplement.  This program is intended to enhance liquidity by enabling M&I Bank to sell its debt instruments in global markets in the future without the delays that would otherwise be incurred.  At June 30, 2008, approximately $10.3 billion of new debt could be issued under M&I Bank’s global bank note program.

Total bank notes outstanding at June 30, 2008, amounted to $4.6 billion of which $1.9 billion is subordinated.  A portion of the subordinated bank notes qualifies as supplementary capital for regulatory capital purposes.

The national capital markets represent a further source of liquidity to the Corporation.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission enabling the Corporation to issue up to 6.0 million shares of its common stock, which may be offered and issued from time to time in connection with acquisitions by the Corporation and/or other consolidated subsidiaries of the Corporation.  At June 30, 2008, the shelf registration statement had not yet been declared effective.

As a result of the Separation, on November 1, 2007, old Marshall & Ilsley Corporation (Accounting Predecessor to the Corporation) became M&I LLC and amounts remaining under the existing shelf registration statements were deregistered.  There will be no further issuances of debt by M&I LLC.

On November 6, 2007, Marshall & Ilsley Corporation filed a shelf registration statement pursuant to which the Corporation is authorized to raise up to $1.9 billion through sales of corporate debt and/or equity securities with a relatively short lead time.  During the first quarter of 2008, the Corporation issued $17.5 million of medium-term MiNotes under the shelf registration statement.  The MiNotes, issued in minimum denominations of one-thousand dollars or integral multiples of one-thousand dollars, may have maturities ranging from nine months to 30 years and may bear interest at fixed or floating rates.

The Corporation has a commercial paper program.  At June 30, 2008 commercial paper outstanding amounted to $0.6 billion.  At June 30, 2008 all of the commercial paper obligations of M&I LLC, which were issued prior to the Separation, had matured and there will be no further issuances of commercial paper by M&I LLC.

The Corporation and/or M&I Bank may repurchase or redeem its outstanding debt securities from time to time, including, without limitation, senior and subordinated global bank notes, medium-term corporate notes, MiNotes or junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related trust preferred securities. Such repurchases or redemptions may be made in open market purchases, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise for cash or other consideration.  Any such repurchases or redemptions will be made on an opportunistic basis as market conditions permit and are dependent on the Corporation’s liquidity needs, compliance with any contractual or indenture restrictions and regulatory requirements and other factors the Corporation deems relevant.

The market impact of the deterioration in the national residential real estate markets which includes the sub-prime mortgage crisis has been substantial.  These events have resulted in a decline in market confidence and a subsequent strain on liquidity.  However, the Separation provided the Corporation with over two billion dollars in cash and significantly increased its regulatory and tangible capital levels.  Management expects that it will continue to make use of a wide variety of funding sources, including those that have not shown the levels of stress demonstrated in some of the national capital markets.  Notwithstanding the current national capital market impact on the cost and availability of liquidity, management believes that it has adequate liquidity to ensure that funds are available to the Corporation and each of its banks to satisfy their cash flow requirements.  If capital markets deteriorate more than management currently expects, the Corporation could experience further stress on its liquidity position and ability to increase assets.
 
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Short-term borrowings represent contractual debt obligations with maturities of one year or less and amounted to $6.0 billion at June 30, 2008.  Long-term borrowings amounted to $9.6 billion at June 30, 2008.  The scheduled maturities of long-term borrowings including estimated interest payments at June 30, 2008 were as follows:  $1.0 billion is due in less than one year; $4.5 billion is due in one to three years; $2.9 billion is due in three to five years; and $2.8 billion is due in more than five years.  On January 2, 2008, the Corporation completed the acquisition of First Indiana.  Stockholders of First Indiana received $32.00 in cash for each share of First Indiana common stock outstanding, or approximately $530.2 million. There have been no other substantive changes to the Corporation’s contractual obligations as reported in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.
 

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

In conjunction with the first quarter 2008 acquisition of First Indiana, M&I LLC acquired all of the common interests in one trust that issued cumulative preferred capital securities which are supported by junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures in the principal amount of $12.0 million and a full guarantee assumed by M&I LLC.  The Corporation does not consolidate this trust in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles.

During the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation called $15 million in aggregate principal amount of its floating rate junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related $10 million EBC Statutory Trust I trust preferred securities and $5 million EBC Statutory Trust II trust preferred securities.  Also during the second quarter of 2008, the Corporation called $12 million in principal amount of its junior subordinated deferrable interest debentures and the related cumulative preferred capital securities which were acquired in conjunction with the acquisition of First Indiana as previously discussed.

At June 30, 2008, there have been no other substantive changes with respect to the Corporation’s off-balance sheet activities as disclosed in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  The Corporation continues to believe that based on the off-balance sheet arrangements with which it is presently involved, such off-balance sheet arrangements neither have, nor are reasonably likely to have, a material impact to its current or future financial condition, results of operations, liquidity or capital.
 

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Corporation has established various accounting policies which govern the application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States in the preparation of the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.  The significant accounting policies of the Corporation are described in the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements contained in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, and updated as necessary in its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.  Certain accounting policies involve significant judgments and assumptions by management that may have a material impact on the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities.  Management considers such accounting policies to be critical accounting policies.  The judgments and assumptions used by management are based on historical experience and other factors, which are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Because of the nature of judgments and assumptions made by management, actual results could differ from these judgments and estimates which could have a material impact on the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the results of the operations of the Corporation.  Management continues to consider the following to be those accounting policies that require significant judgments and assumptions:
 
Allowance for Loan and Lease Losses

The allowance for loan and lease losses represents management’s estimate of probable losses inherent in the Corporation’s loan and lease portfolio.  Management evaluates the allowance each quarter to determine that it is adequate to absorb these inherent losses.  This evaluation is supported by a methodology that identifies estimated losses based on assessments of individual problem loans and historical loss patterns of homogeneous loan pools.  In addition, environmental factors, including economic conditions and regulatory guidance, unique to each measurement date are also considered.  This reserving methodology has the following components:
 
Specific Reserve.  The Corporation’s internal risk rating system is used to identify loans and leases that meet the criteria as being “impaired” under the definition in Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 114, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan.  A loan is impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that a creditor will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement.  For impaired loans, impairment is measured using one of three alternatives: (1) the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; (2) the loan’s observable market price, if available; or (3) the fair value of the collateral for collateral dependent loans and loans for which foreclosure is deemed to be probable.  In general, these loans have been internally identified as credits requiring management’s attention due to underlying problems in the borrower’s business or collateral concerns. For all troubled-debt restructured loans which the Corporation refers to as renegotiated and other loans subject to a minimum size, a quarterly review of these loans is performed to identify the specific reserve necessary to be allocated to each of these loans.  This analysis considers expected future cash flows, the value of collateral and also other factors that may impact the borrower’s ability to make payments when due.
 
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Collective Loan Impairment.  This component of the allowance for loan and lease losses is comprised of two elements.  First, the Corporation makes a significant number of loans and leases, which due to their underlying similar characteristics, are assessed for loss as homogeneous pools.  Included in the homogeneous pools are loans and leases from the retail sector and commercial loans under a certain size that have been excluded from the specific reserve allocation previously discussed.  The Corporation segments the pools by type of loan or lease and, using historical loss information, estimates a loss reserve for each pool.
 
The second element reflects management’s recognition of the uncertainty and imprecision underlying the process of estimating losses.  The internal risk rating system is used to identify those loans within certain industry segments that based on financial, payment or collateral performance, warrant closer ongoing monitoring by management.  The specific loans mentioned earlier are excluded from this analysis.  Based on management’s judgment, reserve ranges are allocated to industry segments due to environmental conditions unique to the measurement period.  Consideration is given to both internal and external environmental factors such as economic conditions in certain geographic or industry segments of the portfolio, economic trends, risk profile, and portfolio composition.  Reserve ranges are then allocated using estimates of loss exposure that management has identified based on these economic trends or conditions.
 
The Corporation has not materially changed any aspect of its overall approach in the determination of the allowance for loan and lease losses.  However, on an on-going basis the Corporation continues to refine the methods and update the estimated loss factors used in determining management’s best estimate of the allowance for loan and lease losses.
 
The following factors were taken into consideration in determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan and lease losses at June 30, 2008:
 
The national residential real estate markets continued to show signs of stress and deterioration during the second quarter and first half of 2008.
 
At June 30, 2008, nonperforming loans and leases amounted to $1,041.0 million or 2.07% of consolidated loans and leases compared to $787.0 million or 1.60% of consolidated loans and leases at March 31, 2008, and $384.0 million or 0.89% of consolidated loans and leases at June 30, 2007.  Consistent with recent quarters, nonperforming real estate loans were the primary source of the Corporation’s nonperforming loans and leases and represented 85.5% of total nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.  Nonperforming real estate loans amounted to $890.3 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $670.0 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $220.3 million or 32.9%.  Nonperforming loans associated with residential-related construction and development (commercial and residential) which the Corporation collectively refers to as construction and development loans amounted to $660.6 million at June 30, 2008 compared to $492.3 million at March 31, 2008, an increase of $168.3 million or 34.2% which is net of the nonaccrual real estate loans that were sold during the first quarter of 2008. Nonperforming 1-4 family residential real estate loans increased $37.5 million or 45.1% compared to March 31, 2008 and amounted to $120.6 million at June 30, 2008.
 
At June 30, 2008 total consolidated construction and development loans outstanding amounted to $10.0 billion. Approximately $4.1 billion or 40.9% of these loans are loans associated with Arizona, the west coast of Florida and correspondent banking business channels. Nonperforming construction and development loans represented 74.2% of the Corporation’s nonperforming real estate loans and 63.5% of the Corporation’s total nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.  Nonperforming construction and development loans associated with Arizona, the west coast of Florida and correspondent banking business channels represent 41.7% of the Corporation’s total consolidated nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2008.
 
Historically, the Corporation’s loss experience with real estate loans has been relatively low due to the sufficiency of the underlying real estate collateral.  In a stressed housing market such as currently exists, the value of the collateral securing the loan has become one of the most important factors in determining the amount of loss incurred and the appropriate amount of allowance for loan and lease losses to record at the measurement date.  The likelihood of losses that are equal to the entire recorded investment for a real estate loan is remote.  However, in many cases, declining real estate values have resulted in the determination that the estimated value of the collateral was insufficient to cover all of the recorded investment in the loan which has required additional charge-offs contributing to the increase in the provision for loan and lease losses and the elevated levels of net charge-offs the Corporation has experienced in recent quarters.
 
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On an ongoing basis, the Corporation re-assesses the timeliness and propriety of appraisals for collateral dependent loans and has increased the frequency of obtaining indications of collateral values in current higher risk segments within its real estate portfolio such as the volatile real estate markets in the west coast of Florida and Arizona. In addition, the Corporation uses a variety of sources such as recent sales of loans and sales of OREO to validate the collateral values used to determine the amount of loss exposure at the measurement date.

The Corporation estimates that the amount of cumulative charge-offs recorded on its nonperforming loans was approximately $386.0 million or 27.1% of the unpaid principal balance of its nonperforming loans outstanding at June 30, 2008.  These charge-offs have reduced the carrying value of these nonperforming loans and leases to an amount that is estimated to be collectible with no further allowance required at the measurement date.
 
The Corporation’s primary lending areas are Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota, Missouri, Florida and Indiana.  Recent acquisitions are in relatively new markets for the Corporation.  Included in these new markets is the Kansas City metropolitan area and Tampa, Sarasota, Bradenton and Orlando, Florida, and the Indianapolis and central Indiana market. Each of these regions and markets has cultural and environmental factors that are unique to it. Construction and development real estate loans that are primarily concentrated in the west coast of Florida and Arizona, have been the primary contributor to the increase in nonperforming loans and leases and net charge-offs in recent quarters.
 
At June 30, 2008, allowances for loan and lease losses continue to be carried for exposures to commercial construction loans, construction and development loans secured by vacant land, manufacturing, healthcare, production agriculture (including dairy and cropping operations), truck transportation, accommodation, general contracting and motor vehicle and parts dealers.  While most loans in these categories are still performing, the Corporation continues to believe these sectors present a higher than normal risk due to their financial and external characteristics.
 
Net charge-offs amounted to $400.7 million or 3.23% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2008 compared to $131.1 million or 1.08% of average loans and leases in the first quarter of 2008 and $23.6 million or 0.22% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2007.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net charge-offs amounted to $531.8 million or 2.17% of average loans and leases compared to $38.3 million or 0.18% of average loans and leases for the six months ended June 30, 2007. Net charge-offs of real estate loans amounted to $358.4 million or 89.4% of total net charge-offs in the second quarter of 2008.  For the six months ended June 30, 2008, net charge-offs of real estate loans amounted to $479.9 million or 90.2% of net charge-offs in the first half of 2008.  For the three and six months ended June 30, 2008, approximately $330.8 million and $435.7 million, respectively, of the real estate loan net charge-offs were construction and development loan net charge-offs. Included in net charge-offs were the net charge-offs related to the loans that were sold during the first and second quarters of 2008.

Based on the above loss estimates  management determined its best estimate of the required allowance for loans and leases.  Management’s evaluation of the factors described above, which included without limitation the amount of new nonperforming loans, elevated net charge-offs and the decline in collateral values underlying real estate loans, resulted in an allowance for loan and lease losses of $1,028.8 million or 2.05% of loans and leases outstanding at June 30, 2008.  The allowance for loan and lease losses was $543.5 million or 1.10% of loans and leases outstanding at March 31, 2008 and $431.0 million or 1.00% of loans and leases outstanding at June 30, 2007. Consistent with the credit quality trends noted above, the provision for loan and lease losses was $886.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2008 and $1,032.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2008.  By comparison, the provision for loan and lease losses amounted to $26.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2007 and $43.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2007.  The resulting provisions for loan and lease losses are the amounts required to establish the allowance for loan and lease losses at the required level after considering charge-offs and recoveries.  Management recognizes there are significant estimates in the process and the ultimate losses could be significantly different from those currently estimated.
 
Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for using the asset and liability method.  Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.  Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.  The effect on tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in the income statement in the period that includes the enactment date.
 
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The determination of current and deferred income taxes is based on complex analyses of many factors, including interpretation of Federal and state income tax laws, the difference between tax and financial reporting basis of assets and liabilities (temporary differences), estimates of amounts currently due or owed, such as the timing of reversals of temporary differences and current accounting standards.  The Federal and state taxing authorities who make assessments based on their determination of tax laws periodically review the Corporation’s interpretation of Federal and state income tax laws.  Tax liabilities could differ significantly from the estimates and interpretations used in determining the current and deferred income tax liabilities based on the completion of taxing authority examinations.
 
The Corporation accounts for the uncertainty in income taxes recognized in financial statements in accordance with the recognition threshold and measurement process for a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return in accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation No. 48 (“FIN 48”), Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes- an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109. FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods and disclosures.  FIN 48 was adopted by the Corporation on January 1, 2007.
 
As a result of the Internal Revenue Service’s  decision not to appeal a November 2007 US Tax Court ruling related to how the TEFRA (interest expense) disallowance should be calculated within a consolidated group and the position the IRS has taken in another related case, the Corporation recognized an additional income tax benefit related to years 1996-2007 of approximately $20.0 million for its similar issue during the first quarter of 2008.

The Corporation anticipates it is reasonably possible within 12 months of June 30, 2008, that unrecognized tax benefits up to approximately $20 million could be realized.  The realization would principally result from settlement with taxing authorities over one issue.  That issue relates to the tax benefits associated with a 2002 stock issuance.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
A discussion of new accounting pronouncements that are applicable to the Corporation and have been or will be adopted by the Corporation is included in Note 3 in Notes to Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein.


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Items 2 and 3 of this Form 10-Q, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk,” respectively, contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding expected financial and operating activities and results which are preceded by words such as “expects”, “anticipates” or “believes”.  Such statements are subject to important factors that could cause the Corporation’s actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements.  These factors include those referenced in Item 1A. Risk Factors, in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and as may be described from time to time in the Corporation’s subsequent SEC filings, and such factors are incorporated herein by reference.
 
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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
The following updated information should be read in conjunction with the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.  Updated information regarding the Corporation’s use of derivative financial instruments is contained in Note 14 – Derivative Financial Instruments and Hedging Activities in Notes to Financial Statements contained in Item 1 herein.

Market risk arises from exposure to changes in interest rates, exchange rates, commodity prices, and other relevant market rate or price risk.  The Corporation faces market risk through trading and non-trading activities.  While market risk that arises from trading activities in the form of foreign exchange and interest rate risk is immaterial to the Corporation, market risk from other than trading activities in the form of interest rate risk is measured and managed through a number of methods.
 
Interest Rate Risk
 
The Corporation uses financial modeling techniques to identify potential changes in income and market value under a variety of possible interest rate scenarios.  Financial institutions, by their nature, bear interest rate and liquidity risk as a necessary part of the business of managing financial assets and liabilities.  The Corporation has designed strategies to limit these risks within prudent parameters and identify appropriate risk/reward tradeoffs in the financial structure of the balance sheet.
 
The financial models identify the specific cash flows, repricing timing and embedded option characteristics of the assets and liabilities held by the Corporation.  The net change in net interest income in different market rate environments is the amount of earnings at risk.  The net change in the present value of the asset and liability cash flows in different market rate environments is the amount of market value at risk.  Policies are in place to assure that neither earnings nor market value at risk exceed appropriate limits.  The use of a limited array of derivative financial instruments has allowed the Corporation to achieve the desired balance sheet repricing structure while simultaneously meeting the desired objectives of both its borrowing and depositing customers.
 
The models used include measures of the expected repricing characteristics of administered rate (NOW, savings and money market accounts) and non-rate related products (demand deposit accounts, other assets and other liabilities).  These measures recognize the relative insensitivity of these accounts to changes in market interest rates, as demonstrated through current and historical experiences.  In addition to contractual payment information for most other assets and liabilities, the models also include estimates of expected prepayment characteristics for those items that are likely to materially change their cash flows in different rate environments, including residential mortgage products, certain commercial and commercial real estate loans and certain mortgage-related securities.  Estimates for these sensitivities are based on industry assessments and are substantially driven by the differential between the contractual coupon of the item and current market rates for similar products.
 
This information is incorporated into a model that allows the projection of future income levels in several different interest rate environments.  Earnings at risk are calculated by modeling income in an environment where rates remain constant, and comparing this result to income in a different rate environment, and then dividing this difference by the Corporation’s budgeted operating income before taxes for the calendar year.  Since future interest rate moves are difficult to predict, the following table presents two potential scenarios — a gradual increase of 100bp across the entire yield curve over the course of the year (+25bp per quarter), and a gradual decrease of 100bp across the entire yield curve over the course of the year (-25bp per quarter) for the balance sheet as of June 30, 2008:
 
 
Hypothetical Change in Interest Rates
 
Impact to 2008
Pretax Income
 
100 basis point gradual rise in rates                                                                  
    0.7 %
100 basis point gradual decline in rates
    (1.2 ) %
 
These results are based solely on the modeled parallel changes in market rates, and do not reflect the earnings sensitivity that may arise from other factors such as changes in the shape of the yield curve and changes in spread between key market rates.  These results also do not include any management action to mitigate potential income variances within the simulation process.  Such action could potentially include, but would not be limited to, adjustments to the repricing characteristics of any on- or off-balance sheet item with regard to short-term rate projections and current market value assessments.
 
Actual results will differ from simulated results due to the timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions and management strategies.
 
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Equity Risk
 
In addition to interest rate risk, the Corporation incurs market risk in the form of equity risk.  The Corporation invests directly and indirectly through investment funds, in private medium-sized companies to help establish new businesses or recapitalize existing ones.  These investments expose the Corporation to the change in equity values for the portfolio companies.  However, fair values are difficult to determine until an actual sale or liquidation transaction actually occurs.  At June 30, 2008, the carrying value of total active capital markets investments amounted to approximately $58.2 million.
 
At June 30, 2008, M&I Wealth Management administered $106.4 billion in assets and directly managed $25.4 billion in assets.  Exposure exists to changes in equity values due to the fact that fee income is partially based on equity balances.  Quantification of this exposure is difficult due to the number of other variables affecting fee income.  Interest rate changes can also have an effect on fee income for the above-stated reasons.

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ITEM 4.   CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
The Corporation maintains a set of disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by it in the reports filed by it under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, are recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Corporation in such reports is accumulated and communicated to the Corporation’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.  The Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of its management, including its President and Chief Executive Officer and its Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Exchange Act.  Based on that evaluation, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer conclude that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered by this report for the purposes for which they are designed.

There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation discussed above that occurred during the Corporation’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Corporation’s internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION


 
Item 1A.  Risk Factors

 
The risk factors set forth below represent material additions to the Risk Factors set forth in Item 1A. to Part 1 of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

 
A failure by the Corporation to maintain required levels of capital could have a material adverse effect on the Corporation.

 
Banking regulations require the Corporation to maintain adequate levels of capital, in order to support its operations and fund outstanding liabilities.  Furthermore, each of the Corporation’s subsidiary banks is required to maintain specific capital levels.  If any of the subsidiary banks fails to maintain the required capital levels, the subsidiary banks could be subject to various sanctions by federal regulators that could adversely impact the Corporation.  Such sanctions could potentially include, without limitation, the termination of deposit insurance by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, limitations on the subsidiary banks’ ability to pay dividends to the Corporation and the issuance of a capital directive by a federal regulatory authority requiring an increase in capital.

 
The Corporation’s ability and the ability of its subsidiary banks to raise additional capital, if needed, may be impaired by changes and trends in the capital markets that are outside the Corporation’s control.  Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Corporation or its subsidiary banks will be able to raise additional capital, if needed on terms acceptable to the Corporation or its subsidiary banks.

 
Changes in the Corporation’s credit ratings could adversely affect the Corporation’s liquidity and financial condition.

 
The credit ratings of the Corporation and its subsidiaries are important factors in the Corporation’s ability to access certain types of liquidity.  A downgrade in the credit ratings of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries could potentially increase the cost of debt, limit the Corporation’s access to capital markets, require the Corporation to post collateral, or negatively impact the Corporation’s profitability.  Furthermore, a downgrade of the credit rating of securities issued by the Corporation or its subsidiaries could adversely affect the ability of the holders to sell those securities.

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Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 
The following table reflects the purchases of Marshall & Ilsley Corporation stock for the specified period:

               
Total Number of
   
 
 
               
Shares Purchased as
   
Maximum Number of
 
         
Average
   
Part of Publicly
   
Shares that May Yet
 
   
Total Number of
   
Price Paid
   
Announced Plans or
   
Be Purchased Under
 
Period
 
Shares Purchased (1)
   
per Share
   
Programs
   
the Plans or Programs
 
April 1 to April 30, 2008
    124,924     $ 24.02       -       7,217,600  
May 1 to May 31, 2008
    16,818       22.65       -       7,217,600  
June 1 to June 30, 2008
    4,959       24.72       -       7,217,600  
Total
    146,701     $ 23.89       -          
                                 
 

(1)
Includes shares purchased by rabbi trusts pursuant to nonqualified deferred compensation plans.

The Corporation’s Share Repurchase Program was publicly reconfirmed in April 2007 and again in April 2008.  The Share Repurchase Program authorizes the purchase of up to 12 million shares annually and renews each year at that level unless changed or terminated by subsequent Board action.


 
Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a)
The Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 22, 2008.

(b)
Votes cast for the election of 11 directors to serve until the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders are as follows:

Director
 
For
   
Withheld
 
Andrew N. Baur
    203,529,036       11,883,551  
Jon F. Chait
    205,175,892       10,236,695  
John W. Daniels, Jr.
    150,965,885       64,446,702  
Dennis J. Kuester
    204,854,616       10,557,971  
David J. Lubar
    205,422,884       9,989,703  
John A. Mellowes
    206,223,715       9,188,872  
San W. Orr, Jr.
    205,584,387       9,828,200  
Robert J. O'Toole
    206,446,858       8,965,729  
John S. Shiely
    206,662,735       8,749,852  
Debra S. Waller
    206,598,868       8,813,719  
George E. Wardeberg
    206,311,306       9,101,281  
 
The continuing directors of the Corporation are as follows:
 
 
Mark F. Furlong
 
Ted D. Kellner
 
Katharine C. Lyall
 
Peter M. Platten, III
 
James B. Wigdale
 
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(c)
Votes cast to approve the Corporation’s Amended and Restated 1994 Long-Term Incentive Plan are as follows:
 
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
   
195,348,127
 
16,104,387
 
3,960,073
 
Votes cast for the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP to audit the financial statements of the Corporation for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2008 are as follows:
 
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
Ratification of Auditors
 
210,964,906
 
2,163,860
 
2,283,821
 
Votes cast for the shareholder proposal to request the Corporation’s Board of Directors to initiate a process to amend the Corporation’s articles of incorporation to provide for majority election of directors in non-contested elections are as follows:
 
   
For
 
Against
 
Abstentions
 
Not Voted
   
64,184,880
 
111,127,843
 
4,741,275
 
35,358,589
 
 
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Item 6.  Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit 11
Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share, Incorporated by Reference to Note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements contained in
Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited) of Part I - Financial Information herein.

 
Exhibit 12
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
 
Exhibit 31(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 31(b)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Exhibit 32(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
Exhibit 32(b)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
 
 
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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 thereunto duly authorized.


MARSHALL & ILSLEY CORPORATION
(Registrant)



/s/ Patricia R. Justiliano
______________________________________
Patricia R. Justiliano
Senior Vice President and Corporate Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)




/s/ James E. Sandy
______________________________________
James E. Sandy
Vice President




August 11, 2008


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number
Description of Exhibit

 
(11)
Statement Regarding Computation of Earnings Per Share, Incorporated by Reference to Note 7 of Notes to Financial Statements contained in Item 1 - Financial Statements (unaudited) of Part I - Financial Information herein.
 
(12)
Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.

(31)(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
 
(31)(b)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(32)(a)
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

(32)(b)
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.

 
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