Northern Trust Named Custodian of the Year

Award follows new business momentum across pensions business

LONDON, April 30, 2010 - Northern Trust (Nasdaq: NTRS) has been named Custodian of the Year by
Professional Pensions magazine in its 2010 UK Pensions Awards.

The UK Pensions Awards recognise providers that offer the highest level
of service to occupational pension schemes and their members and are judged
according to innovation, communication, client benefits and service
standards.

"The award is further recognition of Northern Trust's dedication to our
pension clients and our creative approach to this business," said Penelope
Biggs, head of institutional business development for Northern Trust in
Europe, Middle East and Africa. "Following the launch of our dedicated
Retirement Solutions Practice last year, pension funds are increasingly
turning to Northern Trust for our specialist pensions capabilities,
creativity and service philosophy. It is gratifying to be recognised by
Professional Pensions magazine for those same qualities."

As of the end of March 2010, Northern Trust provided custody and related
services to approximately one-third of the top 200 pension funds in the UK
and one-third of all UK local government pension funds. In the past two
months, Northern Trust has announced new custody mandates from West Sussex
Pension Fund and Taylor Wimpey amongst others.

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news and features coverage for the corporate pensions and investment
industry.

About Northern Trust

Northern Trust Corporation (Nasdaq: NTRS) is a leading provider of
investment management, asset and fund administration, banking solutions and
fiduciary services for corporations, institutions and affluent individuals
worldwide. Northern Trust, a financial holding company based in Chicago, has
offices in 18 U.S. states and 16 international locations in North America,
Europe, the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region. As of March 31, 2010,
Northern Trust had assets under custody of US$3.7 trillion, and assets under
investment management of US$647.3 billion. For 120 years, Northern Trust has
earned distinction as an industry leader in combining exceptional service and
expertise with innovative products and technology. For more information,
visit www.northerntrust.com.

Northern Trust Corporation, Head Office: 50 South La Salle Street,
Chicago, Illinois 60603 U.S.A., incorporated with limited liability in the
U.S.

The Northern Trust Company, London Branch (reg. no. BR001960), Northern
Trust Global Investments Limited (reg. no. 03929218) and Northern Trust
Global Services Limited (reg. no. 04795756) are authorised and regulated by
the Financial Services Authority.

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retail investors.

    - Northern Trust (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary
      Services (Guernsey) Limited, Northern Trust Fiduciary Company (Guernsey)
      Limited and Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services
      (Guernsey) Limited are licensed by the Guernsey Financial Services
      Commission.
    - Northern Trust International Fund Administrators (Jersey)
      Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Jersey) Limited are
      regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission.
    - Northern Trust International Fund Administration Services
      (Ireland) Limited and Northern Trust Fiduciary Services (Ireland)
      Limited are regulated by the Financial Regulator.
    - Northern Trust Global Services Limited has a Netherlands
      Branch which is authorised and regulated in the Netherlands by De
      Nederlandsche Bank.
    - Northern Trust Global Services Limited has a Luxembourg
      Branch which is authorised and regulated by the Commission de
      Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
    - Northern Trust Luxembourg Management Company S.A. is
      regulated by the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
      (CSSF).
    - Northern Trust Global Services Limited operates in Abu Dhabi
      as a Representative Office, Licence number 13/238/2008 which is
      authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of the United Arab
      Emirates.
    - The Northern Trust Company operates in Canada as The
      Northern Trust Company, Canada Branch which is an authorized foreign
      bank branch under the Bank Act (Canada). Trustee related services in
      Canada are provided by the wholly owned subsidiary The Northern Trust
      Company, Canada, an authorized trust company under the Trust & Loans
      Companies Act (Canada). Deposits with The Northern Trust Company and
      its affiliates and subsidiaries are not insured by the Canada Deposit
      Insurance Corporation.
    - The Northern Trust Company operates in Australia as a
      foreign authorised deposit-taking institution (foreign ADI)and is
      regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority.
    - The Northern Trust Company of Hong Kong Limited is a
      securities company regulated by the Securities and Futures Commission.
    - The Northern Trust Company has a Singapore Branch which is a
      foreign wholesale bank regulated by the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
    - The Northern Trust Company operates in China as a
      Representative Office and is regulated by the China Banking Regulatory
      Commission.
    - Northern Trust Global Investments Japan, K.K. is regulated
      by the Japan Financial Services Agency.
    - Northern Trust Global Services Ltd (UK) Sweden Filial is Authorised by
      the Financial Services Authority and subject to regulation by the
      Finansinspektionen.

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