Form 8-K

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)                     October 15, 2003

 

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.)

 

Fifty South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois   60675

(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code   (312) 630-6000

 


Item   7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99         October 15, 2003 Press Release

 

Item   9. Regulation FD Disclosure (Also being provided under Item 12 – Results of Operations and Financial Condition)

 

The information contained in the registrant’s October 15, 2003 press release, reporting on the registrant’s earnings for the third quarter of 2003, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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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: October 15, 2003   By:   /s/    Perry R. Pero
     
       

Perry R. Pero

Vice Chairman

and Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number

  

Description


   Page Number

99

   October 15, 2003 Press Release    5

 

 

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