Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-152678

April 28, 2009

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Terms and Conditions – 5 Year Fixed Rate Notes due 2014

 

Issuer:    Northern Trust Corporation
Note Type:    Senior
Ratings (Moody’s/S&P/Fitch):    A1/AA-/AA- (Stable/Stable/Negative Outlook) Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.
Principal Amount:    $500,000,000
Pricing Date:    April 28, 2009
Settlement Date:    May 1, 2009 [T + 3]
Maturity Date:    May 1, 2014
Coupon:    4.625%
Re-offer Yield:    4.625%
Re-offer Price:    100% of principal amount
Market / Re-offer Spread:    T + 275 bps
Pricing Benchmark:    1.750% UST due 03/14
Benchmark Yield:    1.875%
Proceeds to Company:    $498,500,000
Interest Payment Dates:    Semi-annually on the 1st of May and November
First Coupon Date:    November 1, 2009
Call Provisions:    Non-callable
Day Count Basis:    30/360
Minimum Denominations:    US$2,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof
Bookrunner(s):    Goldman, Sachs & Co.
     Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated
   Banc of America Securities LLC
Co-Manager(s):    Loop Capital Markets, LLC
     The Williams Capital Group, L.P.
CUSIP:    665859 AK0
ISIN:    US665859AK08

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