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: March 20, 2003

 

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 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

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Item 5.    Other Events.

 

On March 20, 2003, Registrant issued a statement that it expects reported earnings per share to be approximately $0.27-$0.29 in the first quarter of 2003. Reported results in 2003 will include operating results of $0.45-$0.47; results from the first two months of the acquired Deutsche Bank GSS business, including related financing costs ($0.03); previously announced one-time charges associated with that acquisition ($0.07); and the previously announced one-time charge resulting from recently enacted Massachusetts REIT tax legislation ($0.08).

 

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 March 20, 2003

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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
						/s/    FREDERICK P. BAUGHMAN
		Date: March 24, 2003				Name: Frederick P. Baughman Title: Senior Vice President, Controller           and Chief Accounting Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

99.1    Form of press release dated March 20, 2003