NORTHERN TRUST <NTRS.O> FILES SHELF
Northern Trust Corp said it filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer up to 150 mln
dlrs of debt securities.
    The company said it may sell the securities through
underwriters, who may include Goldman Sachs and Co, or directly
to other purchasers.
    Proceeds will be used for general purposes, which may
include possible acquisitions, refunding outstanding securities
and repaying short-term debt, the bank holding company said.
 Reuter
