X0303 4 2009-02-16 0000073124 NORTHERN TRUST CORP NTRS 0001188084 MORRISON WILLIAM L 50 SOUTH LASALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60603 0 1 0 0 EVP & President/PFS Common Stock 2009-02-16 4 A 0 15045 0 A 54594 D Common Stock 34421.6246 D Common Stock 1200 I By Spouse Common Stock 148 I Custodian for Child Common Stock 100 I By Son Common Stock 2538 I 401(k) Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 55.39 2009-02-16 4 A 0 90270 0 A 2019-02-16 Common Stock 90270 90270 D Represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in shares of the Corporation's common stock. as of 12/31/2008 The option becomes exercisable in four equal installments upon the first four anniversary dates of the grant. Paul A. Bernacki Attorney-in-Fact for William L. Morrison 2009-02-18