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: January 31, 2005
State Street Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-5108 |
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04-2456637 |
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(State of Incorporation) |
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(IRS Employer
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One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts |
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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:
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Item 8.01. Other Events.
On January 31, 2005, Registrant issued a press release announcing the appointment of William W. Hunt, Executive Vice President of the Registrant, as president and chief executive officer of State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), Registrant’s investment management arm and a division of Registrant’s subsidiary State Street Bank and Trust Company. Mr. Hunt, who will report to Ronald E. Logue, chairman and chief executive officer of Registrant, assumes the role, effective immediately, from Timothy B. Harbert, who passed away in August 2004. The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
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.
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STATE STREET CORPORATION |
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/s/ Edward J. Resch |
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Edward J. Resch |
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Executive Vice
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Date: January 31, 2005 |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99.1 Form of press release dated January 31, 2005
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