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: January 7, 2000 State Street Corporation ..................................................... (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 0-5108 04-2456637 ............................................................. (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer Incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 225 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 ............................................................. (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (617)786-3000 Item 5. Other Events. On December 28, 1999, Registrant announced that it had sold $5.2 billion of investment securities as part of a repositioning of its investment portfolio assets. The press release issued by Registrant in connection with the announcement is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. 99.1 Form of press release on investment securities sale dated December 28, 1999. 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 /s/ Rex S. Schuette ----------------------------- Name: Rex S. Schuette Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Date: January 7, 2000 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit - ------- 99.1 Form of press release on investment securities sale dated December 28, 1999.