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): February 21, 2013

 

 

Northern Trust Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-5965   36-2723087
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (IRS Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On February 21, 2013, Richard D. Kukla, Senior Vice President and Controller of Northern Trust Corporation (the “Corporation”), indicated his intention to retire in mid-2013. Mr. Kukla joined Northern Trust in 1987 as Deputy Controller and has served as chief accounting officer of the Corporation since May 2012, when he became Controller.


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: February 21, 2013     By:  

/s/ Michael G. O’Grady

     

Michael G. O’Grady

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer