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): September 22, 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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 22, 2008, Northern Trust Corporation issued a press release outlining the exposure of the corporation and its clients to Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. A copy of this press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K, which is incorporated by reference into this Item 7.01.

The information in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (d) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Press release dated September 22, 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: September 22, 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 September 22, 2008