FORM 8-K
 
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: November 5, 2002
 

 
State Street Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Massachusetts
 
0-5108
 
04-2456637
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts
 
02110
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 786-3000
 


Item 5.    Other Events.
 
On November 5, 2002, Registrant issued a statement that it has signed definitive agreements with Deutsche Bank AG to acquire substantial parts of Deutsche Bank’s Global Securities Services business.
 
The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
The supporting exhibits to a presentation to stockholders and other interested parties as webcast on Tuesday, November 5, 2002 are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.2 and are incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c)    Exhibits.
 
99.1
  
Form of press release dated November 5, 2002
99.2
  
Form of supporting exhibits to presentation on November 5, 2002
 
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
/s/    FREDERICK P. BAUGHMAN        

Name: Frederick P. Baughman
Title: Senior Vice President,
Controller and Chief Accounting Officer
Date: November 5, 2002

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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit

    
99.1
  
Form of press release dated November 5, 2002
99.2
  
Form of supporting exhibits to presentation on November 5, 2002

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