FWP

Issuer Free Writing Prospectus

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration No. 333-219591

April 30, 2019

 

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Northern Trust Corporation

Pricing Term Sheet

April 30, 2019

$500,000,000

3.15% Senior Notes due 2029

 

Issuer

   Northern Trust Corporation

Security

   3.15% Senior Notes due 2029

Expected Ratings*

   A2 (Moody’s) / A+ (S&P) / AA- (Fitch)

Currency

   USD

Principal Amount

   $500,000,000

Maturity

   May 3, 2029

Coupon

   3.15%

Payment Frequency

   Semi-Annually

Day Count Convention

   30/360

Optional Redemption:

   Redeemable in whole or in part, by the Issuer on or after 3 months prior to the maturity date at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date

Benchmark Treasury

   2.625% US Treasury due February 15, 2029

Spread to Benchmark Treasury

   65 bps

Benchmark Treasury Spot and Yield    

   100-31+; 2.511%

Price to Public

   99.906% of principal amount

Proceeds (Before Expenses) to Issuer

   $497,280,000 (99.456%)

Interest Payment Dates

   November 3 and May 3 of each year, commencing November 3, 2019

Trade Date

   April 30, 2019

Settlement Date

   May 3, 2019 (T+3)

Denominations

   $2,000 x $1,000

CUSIP / ISIN

   665859AU8 / US665859AU89


Joint Book-Running Managers

  

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                     Incorporated

UBS Securities LLC

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

Co-Managers

  

Barclays Capital Inc.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

Academy Securities, Inc.

Loop Capital Markets LLC

The Williams Capital Group, L.P.

*Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time.

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