UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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): April 16, 2002
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 0-5965 36-2723087
(State or other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60675
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-6000
ITEM 4. CHANGES IN REGISTRANT'S CERTIFYING ACCOUNTANT.
On April 16, 2002, the Board of Directors of Northern Trust
Corporation (the "Corporation"), upon the recommendation of its Audit
Committee, engaged KPMG LLP as the Corporation's independent certified
public accountants for the year 2002.
During the Corporation's fiscal years ended December 31,
2000 and December 31, 2001, and the interim period between December
31, 2001 and April 16, 2002, the Corporation did not consult KPMG LLP
regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, (ii) the type of audit
opinion that might be rendered on the Corporation's consolidated
financial statements, or (iii) any other matter or event set forth in
Item 304(a)(2)(i) and (ii) of Regulation S-K.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 2002.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Date: April 19, 2002 By: /s/ HARRY W. SHORT
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Harry W. Short
Executive Vice President and
Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated April 16, 2002.