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: January 18, 2005

                            State Street Corporation
  ...........................................................................
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

    Massachusetts                   0-5108                    04-2456637
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(State of Incorporation)   (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer Identifica-
                                                              tion Number)

                 One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111
              .....................................................
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617) 786-3000

     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

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act


Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 18, 2005, State Street Corporation issued a news release
announcing results of operations and related financial information for the
fourth quarter and full year of 2004. The news release is furnished herewith as
Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) State Street Corporation's news release, dated January 18, 2005 is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1.


                                   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.

                                             STATE STREET CORPORATION

                                             By:    /s/ Pamela D. Gormley
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                                             Name:  Pamela D. Gormley
                                             Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                    Corporate Controller

Date: January 18, 2005



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
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99.1 Form of news release dated January 18, 2005