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) October 22, 2014
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.) |
| 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois | 60603 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 630-6000
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) |
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| ¨ | 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 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The information contained in the registrant’s October 22, 2014 press release, reporting on the registrant’s earnings for the third quarter of 2014, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit 99 | October 22, 2014 Press Release |
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: October 22, 2014 | By: | /s/ S. Biff Bowman | ||||
| S. Biff Bowman | ||||||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number |
Description |
Page Number |
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| 99 | October 22, 2014 Press Release | 1 | ||||