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: October 12, 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 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 [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On October 12, 2004, Registrant issued a press release announcing results of operations and related financial information for its completed financial third quarter of 2004. The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and 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. STATE STREET CORPORATION By: /s/ Pamela D. Gormley --------------------------------------------- Name: Pamela D. Gormley Title: Executive Vice President and Corporate Controller Date: October 12, 2004 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit ------- 99.1 Form of press release dated October 12, 2004