8-K 1 d8k.txt FORM 8-K 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) July 15, 2002 ---------------------- NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) 0-5965 36-2723087 ------------------------------ --------------------------------- (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) Fifty South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60675 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (312) 630-6000 --------------------------- Item 5. Other Events The information contained in the registrant's July 15, 2002 press release, reporting on the registrant's earnings for the second quarter of 2002, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits: Exhibit 99 July 15, 2002 Press Release 2 SIGNATURE 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 thereunto duly authorized. NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION -------------------------- (Registrant) Dated: July 15, 2002 By: /s/ Perry R. Pero ------------------------ Perry R. Pero Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Number Description Page Number 99 July 15, 2002 Press Release 5 4