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Northern Trust Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 3, 2026
Period
Aug 3, 2026
Ticker
NTRS
Accession
0000073124-26-000051
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Northern Trust to redeem all Series D Preferred Stock and related depositary shares on Oct 1, 2026; press release attached.

About Northern Trust Corp
Market cap
$34.2B
1Y TSR
+49.0%
3Y TSR
+38.0%
Board grade
C+
Sector
Financial Services
CEO
Michael O'Grady
Last annual meeting: Apr 21, 2026 · View full Northern Trust Corp profile →
ntrs-20260803

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 (Date of earliest event reported) August 3, 2026

NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3660936-2723087
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
50 South LaSalle Street60603
Chicago,Illinois(Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (312) 630-6000

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:
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1.66 2/3 Par ValueNTRSThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Depositary Shares, each representing 1/1,000th interest in a share of Series E Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock
NTRSOThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 



Item 8.01.    Other Events.

On August 3, 2026, Northern Trust Corporation issued a press release announcing the redemption, on October 1, 2026, of all of the issued and outstanding shares of its Series D Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (the “Series D Preferred Stock”), and the corresponding depositary shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Series D Preferred Stock.

A copy of the press release announcing the redemption is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.



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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
NORTHERN TRUST CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated:August 3, 2026By:/s/ Nicole V. Gersch
Nicole V. Gersch
Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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When did Northern Trust Corp file this 8-K?
Northern Trust Corp (NTRS) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 3, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000073124-26-000051.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Northern Trust to redeem all Series D Preferred Stock and related depositary shares on Oct 1, 2026; press release attached. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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