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): April 21, 2009

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 21, 2009, State Street Corporation issued a news release announcing its results of operations and related financial information for the first quarter of 2009.  A copy of that news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

In addition, copies of slide presentations pertaining to (a) the State Street-sponsored asset-backed commercial paper conduit program as of March 31, 2009,  (b) State Street’s investment portfolio as of March 31, 2009, and (c) State Street’s capital structure as of March 31, 2009, each of which will be referenced in connection with the investor conference call to be held by State Street on April 21, 2009, are furnished with this Form 8-K as Exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4, respectively.

Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

          State Street Corporation’s news release dated April 21, 2009, announcing first quarter 2009 results of operations and related financial information, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and its slide presentations pertaining to the State Street-sponsored asset-backed commercial paper conduit program, State Street’s investment portfolio and State Street’s capital structure, which were made available in connection with the investor conference call referenced in the April 21, 2009 news release, are furnished herewith as Exhibits 99.2, 99.3 and 99.4, respectively.

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.

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