Form 8-K

 

 

U.S. 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) November 11, 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)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois   60603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 630-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 11, 2008, Northern Trust Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that William A. Osborn, Chairman of the Corporation and its principal subsidiary, The Northern Trust Company, is retiring as an executive officer of the company. Mr. Osborn will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors. On November 11, 2008, the Corporation issued a press release regarding the matters described above, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

Number

    
99.1   Press Release of Northern Trust Corporation, dated November 11, 2008

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
Date: November 11, 2008     By:  

/s/ Frederick H. Waddell

     

Frederick H. Waddell

President and Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

Number

    

99.1

   Press Release of Northern Trust Corporation, dated November 11, 2008