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 15, 2003
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NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-5965 36-2723087
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-6000
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
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Northern Trust Corporation, in a news release dated April 16,
2003, announced the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend on shares
of its common stock in the amount of 17 cents per share, payable July
1, 2003, to holders of record at the close of business on June 10,
2003.
The news release also reported that the Corporation's Board of
Directors increased the Corporation's common stock buy-back
authorization by approximately 11.5 million shares, thus allowing the
purchase in the future of up to an aggregate of 12.0 million shares of
the Corporation's common stock. The Corporation expects to use this
additional buy-back authorization to purchase shares from time to time
in open market transactions. The repurchased shares would be held as
treasury shares and used for general corporate purposes, including for
the Corporation's stock option and other stock incentive programs.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Northern Trust Corporation News Release dated April 16, 2003.
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SIGNATURES
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: April 16, 2003 By: /s/ Perry R. Pero
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Name: Perry R. Pero
Title: Vice Chairman and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit Page Number Herein
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99 Northern Trust Corporation Page 5
News Release dated
April 16, 2003.
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