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 21, 2003
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NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware 0-5965 36-2723087
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) 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.
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Northern Trust Corporation ("Northern Trust") announced today the
call for redemption of (i) all of its outstanding Auction Preferred
Stock, Series C on May 21, 2003 at a redemption price of $100,000 per
share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to May 21, 2003 of
$197.36 per share, for a total payment of $100,197.36 per share, and
(ii) all of its outstanding Flexible Auction Preferred Stock, Series D
on June 4, 2003 at a redemption price of $100,000 per share, plus
accrued and unpaid dividends thereon to June 4, 2003 of $204.17 per
share, for a total payment of $100,204.17 per share. The press
release issued by Northern Trust announcing the redemption of the
outstanding Auction Preferred Stock, Series C and the Flexible Auction
Preferred Stock, Series D is included as Exhibit 99 hereto and is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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(c) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit
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99 Northern Trust Corporation Press Release dated April 21,
2003.
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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
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(Registrant)
Date: April 21, 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
Exhibit
Number Description of Exhibit Page Number Herein
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99 Northern Trust Corporation Press Release Page 5
dated April 21, 2003.
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