Form 8-K

 

 

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): May 16, 2011

 

 

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)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

50 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois   60603
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(312) 630-6000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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:

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On May 16, 2011, Northern Trust Corporation (the “Corporation”) issued a press release announcing that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Omnium LLC (the “Company”), a privately-held hedge fund administrator, for an initial purchase price of $100 million in cash (subject to adjustment) plus potential earn-out payments based on the financial performance of the Company. The transaction is subject to applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release of Northern Trust Corporation, dated May 16, 2011


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
Date: May 16, 2011     By:  

/s/ Steven L. Fradkin

     

Steven L. Fradkin

Executive Vice President and President – Corporate and Institutional Services


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description of Exhibit

99.1    Press Release of Northern Trust Corporation, dated May 16, 2011