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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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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 21, 2004                     

 

NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

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(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                    

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

Exhibit 99

January 21, 2004 Press Release

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The information contained in the registrant’s January 21, 2004 press release, reporting on the registrant’s earnings for the fourth 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: January 21, 2004		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		January 21, 2004 Press Release		5

 

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