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 (Date of earliest event reported) October 21, 2015
 
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
 
 
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Item 2.02.    Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information contained in the registrant’s October 21, 2015 press release, reporting on the registrant’s earnings for the third quarter of 2015, 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 21, 2015 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 21, 2015
 
By:
 
/s/ S. Biff Bowman
 
 
 
 
 
S. Biff Bowman
 
 
 
 
 
Executive Vice President
 
 
 
 
 
and Chief Financial Officer





EXHIBIT INDEX
 
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Description
Page Number

99
October 21, 2015 Press Release
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