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): November 13, 2018

 

 

NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

001-36609

(Commission File Number)

 

36-2723087

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

60603

(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-6000

 

 

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Item 5.02.

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

On November 13, 2018, Northern Trust Corporation (the “Corporation”) announced that Frederick H. Waddell, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Corporation, will retire from the positions of Chairman and Director, effective January 23, 2019.

The Board of Directors of the Corporation appointed Michael G. O’Grady, a current Director and the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation, to the position of Chairman, effective January 23, 2019. Mr. O’Grady will retain his current responsibilities as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

A copy of the Corporation’s press release announcing Mr. Waddell’s retirement and Mr. O’Grady’s appointment as Chairman is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release of Northern Trust Corporation, dated November 13, 2018.


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 13, 2018     By:   /s/ Susan C. Levy
     

Susan C. Levy

Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary