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SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATIONS
To my knowledge, this Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the information contained in this Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of State Street Corporation.
		By: /s/ Ronald E. Logue,
			Ronald E. Logue
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Date: February 18, 2005
	By: /s/ Edward J. Resch,
			Edward J. Resch
	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: February 18, 2005

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