About Northern Trust Bank

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of investment management, asset and fund administration, fiduciary and banking solutions for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals worldwide. Northern Trust, a multibank holding company based in Chicago, has a growing network of 84 offices in 18 U.S. states and has international offices in 12 locations in North America, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Our consistently strong financial performance, as of December 31, 2006, includes: $61 billion in banking assets; $3.5 trillion in assets under custody; $697 billion in assets under management

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