X0303 4 2008-01-29 0000073124 NORTHERN TRUST CORP NTRS 0001214324 FRADKIN STEVEN L 50 S. LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO IL 60603 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President & CFO Common Stock 2009-01-29 5 G 0 420 0 D 47086 I By Trust Common Stock 24187 D Common Stock 8688 I 401(k) Represents stock units payable automatically on a 1-for-1 basis in shares of the Corporation's common stock. as of 12/31/2008 Paul A. Bernacki Attorney-in-Fact for Steven L. Fradkin 2009-02-12