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): January 24, 2003 KEYCORP [logo] -------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-850 34-6542451 ---------------------------- ---------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction Commission File Number (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 127 Public Square, Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1306 ---------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive (Zip Code) offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (216) 689-6300 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 24, 2003, the Registrant sent a notice to its directors and executive officers informing them that the KeyCorp 401(k) Savings Plan is changing its record keeper and that, as a result of this change, there will be a blackout period from February 20, 2003 through March 5, 2003, during which they will be prohibited from engaging in any transactions in equity securities of the Registrant acquired in connection with service to or employment with the Registrant. The notice is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS (c) Exhibits 99.1 Notice to directors and executive officers of KeyCorp 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 hereunto duly authorized. KEYCORP --------------------------- (Registrant) Date: January 24, 2003 /s/ Daniel R. Stolzer --------------------------- By: Daniel R. Stolzer Vice President