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Registration No. 333-116138

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FORM T-1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE
ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
SECTION 305(b)(2)           x

___________________________

BNY MIDWEST TRUST COMPANY
(formerly known as CTC Illinois Trust Company)
(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

 

Illinois
(State of incorporation
if not a U.S. national bank)

36-3800435
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

   
 

2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois
(Address of principal executive offices)



60602
(Zip code)

___________________________

Marshall & Ilsley Corporation
(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

   
 

Wisconsin
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

39-0968604
(I.R.S. employer
identification no.)

   
 

770 North Water Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

(Address of principal executive offices)


53202

(Zip code)

___________________________

Guarantee of Preferred Securities of M&I Capital Trust B
(Title of the indenture securities)

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1.

General information.  Furnish the following information as to the Trustee:

(a)

Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

 

Name

Address

 

Office of Banks & Trust Companies of the State of Illinois

500 E. Monroe Street
Springfield, Illinois 62701-1532

   
 

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

230 S. LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60603

(b)

Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

2.

Affiliations with Obligor.

If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None.

16.

List of Exhibits.

Exhibits identified in parentheses below, on file with the Commission, are incorporated herein by reference as an exhibit hereto, pursuant to Rule 7a-29 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (the "Act") and 17 C.F.R. 229.10(d).

1.

A copy of Articles of Incorporation of BNY Midwest Trust Company (formerly CTC Illinois Trust Company, formerly Continental Trust Company) as now in effect. (Exhibit 1 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

2,3.

A copy of the Certificate of Authority of the Trustee as now in effect, which contains the authority to commence business and a grant of powers to exercise corporate trust powers. (Exhibit 2 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

4.

A copy of the existing By-laws of the Trustee. (Exhibit 4 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

6.

The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. (Exhibit 6 to Form T-1 filed with the Registration Statement No. 333-47688.)

7.

A copy of the latest report of condition of the Trustee published pursuant to law or to the requirements of its supervising or examining authority.



SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Act, the Trustee, BNY Midwest Trust Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Illinois, has duly caused this statement of eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in The City of Chicago, and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of July, 2004.

BNY Midwest Trust Company

By:              /S/ D. G. DONOVAN                    
Name:       D. G. DONOVAN
Title:         VICE PRESIDENT

Exhibit 7

OFFICE OF BANKS AND REAL ESTATE
Bureau of Banks and Trust Companies

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION
OF

BNY Midwest Trust Company
2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois  60602

Including the institution's domestic and foreign subsidiaries completed as of the close of business on March 31, 2004, submitted in response to the call of the Office of Banks and Real Estate of the State of Illinois.

ASSETS

Thousands of Dollars
(000)

   

ARTICLE  1.

Cash and Due from Depository Institutions

45,800

   

ARTICLE  2.

U.S. Treasury Securities

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE  3.

Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE  4.

Other Bonds, Notes and Debentures

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE  5.

Corporate Stock

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE  6.

Trust Company Premises, Furniture, Fixtures and Other Assets Representing Trust Company Premises



694

   

ARTICLE  7.

Accounts Receivable

4,398

   

ARTICLE  8.

Goodwill

86,813

   

ARTICLE  9.

Intangibles

-0-

   

ARTICLE 10.

Other Assets

133

   
 

(Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 10)

Prepaid Expenses

71

Computer Software

36

 
   

ARTICLE 11.

TOTAL ASSETS

137,838



OFFICE OF BANKS AND REAL ESTATE
Bureau of Banks and Trust Companies

CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION
OF

BNY Midwest Trust Company
2 North LaSalle Street
Suite 1020
Chicago, Illinois  60602

 

LIABILITIES

Thousands of Dollars

   

ARTICLE 12.

Accounts Payable

42

   

ARTICLE 13.

Taxes Payable

4,678

   

ARTICLE 14.

Other Liabilities for Borrowed Money

25,425

   

ARTICLE 15.

Other Liabilities

 
   
 

(Itemize amounts greater than 15% of Line 14)

Reserve for Taxes

8,770

 
  

 9,251

   

ARTICLE 16.

TOTAL LIABILITIES

39,396

   
 

EQUITY CAPITAL

 
   

ARTICLE 17.

Preferred Stock

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE 18.

Common Stock

2,000

   

ARTICLE 19.

Surplus

67,130

   

ARTICLE 20.

Reserve for Operating Expenses

- 0 -

   

ARTICLE 21.

Retained Earnings (Loss)

29,312

   

ARTICLE 22.

TOTAL EQUITY CAPITAL

98,442

   

ARTICLE 23.

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY CAPITAL

137,838


I,      Robert L. DePaola, Vice President

(Name and Title of Officer Authorized to Sign Report)

of BNY Midwest Trust Company certify that the information contained in this statement is accurate to the best of my knowledge and belief.  I understand that submission of false information with the intention to deceive the Commissioner or his Administrative officers is a felony.

 


                              /s/ Robert L. DePaola                               

(Signature of Officer Authorized to Sign Report)


Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of     January, 2004.

My Commission expires May 15, 2007.

  /s/ Joseph A. Giacobino, Notary Public

(Notary Seal)

Person to whom Supervisory Staff should direct questions concerning this report.

Emmie Chan

Assistant Treasurer

Name

Title

  

(212) 437-5639

 

Telephone Number (Extension)

 
  

eychan@bankofny.com

 

E-mail