The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (NTB) 6-K Butterfield Completes Acquisition of Deutsche Bank Global Trust Solutions

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March, 2018

Commission File Number: 001-37877

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

65 Front Street

Hamilton, HM 12

Bermuda

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ý Form 40-F o

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DOCUMENTS INCLUDED AS PART OF THIS FORM 6-K

Attached hereto (i) as Exhibit 99.1 is the announcement that Butterfield completed the acquisition of Deutsche Bank's Global Trust Solutions business.

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.

Date:  March 29, 2018	THE BANK OF N.T. BUTTERFIELD & SON LIMITED
	By:	/s/ Shaun Morris
	Name:	Shaun Morris
	Title:	General Counsel and Group Chief Legal Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit	Description
99.1	Press Release - Butterfield Completes Acquisition of Deutsche Bank Global Trust Solutions

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