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: August 13, 2002
State Street Corporation |
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(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 August 13, 2002, Registrant announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Corporate Trust business to U.S. Bank, N.A., the lead bank of U.S. Bancorp.
The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Form of press release dated August 13, 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 | |
| By: /s/Stefan M. Gavell | |
| Name: | Stefan M. Gavell |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: August 13, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99.1 Form of press release dated August 13, 2002