Form 8-K GSAS Amendment


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2012
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State Street Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts
 
001-07511
 
04-2456637
(State of Incorporation)
 
(Commission File Number)
 
(IRS Employer Identification Number)
 
 
 
 
 
One Lincoln Street
Boston, Massachusetts
 
02111
(Address of principal executive office)
 
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 786-3000
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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 17, 2012, State Street Corporation announced that it has agreed to acquire Goldman Sachs Administration Services, a leading hedge fund administrator, from The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. in a cash transaction with a total purchase price of $550 million, subject to certain adjustments. Completion of the transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. State Street is filing this Form 8-K for the purpose of providing additional information concerning this transaction.

The information in this Item 7.01, and in Exhibit 99.1 attached to this Form 8-K, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall this Item 7.01, such Exhibit 99.1 or any of the information contained therein be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or the Securities Act of 1933, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.


Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
Exhibits
 
 
         A slide presentation pertaining to State Street's announced agreement to acquire Goldman Sachs Administration Services is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 (such Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not filed).
 
 








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 thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
 
 
STATE STREET CORPORATION
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
 
/s/    DAVID C. PHELAN        
 
 
Name:
 
David C. Phelan
 
 
Title:
 
Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
Date: July 19, 2012
 
 
 
 







EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
 
 
99.1

Slide presentation pertaining to State Street's announced agreement to acquire Goldman Sachs Administration Services (such Exhibit 99.1 is furnished and not filed).