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)				October 18, 1999
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
	0-5965			36-2723087
(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
Fifty South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois			60675
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code			(312) 630-6000

Item 5. Other Events

           The information contained in the registrant's October 18, 1999 press release, reporting on the registrant's earnings for the third quarter of 1999, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 99 hereto, is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (c) Exhibits:

             Exhibit 99         October 18, 1999 Press Release

SIGNATURE

           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 thereunto duly authorized.

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