SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 19, 2005
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
| 0-5965 | 36-2723087 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois | 60675 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 630-6000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ¨ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition | |||
| The information contained in the registrant’s January 19, 2005 press release, reporting on the registrant’s earnings for the fourth quarter of 2004, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. | ||||
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits | |||
| (c) Exhibits: | ||||
| Exhibit 99 | January 19, 2005 Press Release | |||
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SIGNATURE
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.
| NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Dated: January 19, 2005 | By: | /s/ Steven L. Fradkin | ||
| Steven L. Fradkin | ||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Page Number | ||
| 99 | January 19, 2005 Press Release | 5 |
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