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: April 19, 2005 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 Identification Number) One Lincoln Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02111 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (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)) Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On April 19, 2005, State Street Corporation issued a news release announcing results of operations and related financial information for the first quarter of 2005. The news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) State Street Corporation's news release, dated April 19, 2005 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/ Edward J. Resch -------------------------------------------- Name: Edward J. Resch Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Date: April 19, 2005 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Description ------- ----------- 99.1 Form of news release dated April 19, 2005