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 13, 2004 State Street Corporation ........................................................................... (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 0-5108 04-2456637 ...................... ......................... ....................... (State of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identifica- tion 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 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. The following information and exhibit is furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission under Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition of Form 8-K pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: On January 13, 2004, Registrant issued a press release announcing 2003 fourth quarter and 2003 full year financial results. The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. 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 /s/ Frederick P. Baughman ----------------------------- Name: Frederick P. Baughman Title: Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer Date: January 13, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit ------- 99.1 Form of press release dated January 13, 2004