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): March 31, 2005
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-5965 | 36-2723087 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois | 60675 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 630-6000
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
Effective as of March 31, 2005, Harry W. Short retired as Executive Vice President and Controller of Northern Trust Corporation (the “Registrant”) and The Northern Trust Company, the Registrant’s principal banking subsidiary (the “Bank”).
Aileen B. Blake, Executive Vice President and Controller-Designate since November 8, 2004, has been appointed Executive Vice President and Controller of the Registrant and the Bank, effective as of March 31, 2005 upon the retirement of Mr. Short as Executive Vice President and Controller. Ms. Blake also will serve as the Registrant’s principal accounting officer. Prior to joining the Registrant, Ms. Blake, age 37, was Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at PepsiCo Beverages and Foods (formerly, The Quaker Oats Company) since April 2003, and held various financial positions in auditing and financial planning at The Quaker Oats Company and PepsiCo Beverages and Foods from 1993 to 2003.
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.
| NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION | ||||
| (Registrant) | ||||
| Date: April 1, 2005 |
By: | /s/ Steven L. Fradkin | ||
| Steven L. Fradkin | ||||
| Executive Vice President | ||||
| and Chief Financial Officer | ||||