Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

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 27, 2008

 

 

NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-5965   36-2723087

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois   60603
(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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On October 27, 2008, Northern Trust Corporation issued a press release announcing its participation in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s voluntary Capital Purchase Program. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 8.01. The term sheet published by the Department of Treasury describing the Capital Purchase Program is available on the Department’s website at http://www.ustreas.gov.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

    99.1

    Press release dated October 27, 2008

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

  NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
                (Registrant)

Date: October 27, 2008

   By:  

/s/ Steven L. Fradkin

    Steven L. Fradkin
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1   Press release dated October 27, 2008