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):  July 20, 2007

 

State Street Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Massachusetts

 

001-07511

 

04-2456637

(State of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification Number)

 

One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts

 

02111

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (617) 786-3000

 

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:

o            Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

o            Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

o            Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

 

 




 

Item 8.01.              Other Events.

On July 20, 2007, State Street Corporation announced that it has entered into a $1 billion accelerated share repurchase of its common stock.  The press release issued by State Street in connection with the announcement is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.              Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.

99.1         Press release dated July 20, 2007.

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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

 

 

 

By:

/s/ James J. Malerba

 

Name:

James J. Malerba

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and

 

 

Corporate Controller

 

 

 

Date: July 20, 2007

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release dated July 20, 2007.

 

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