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STATE STREET CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Oct 23, 2015)

Filed October 23, 2015For Securities:STTSTT-PG

Summary

State Street Corporation (STT) filed an 8-K on October 23, 2015, to announce its third-quarter 2015 results of operations. A key takeaway from this filing is the company's decision to implement targeted staff reductions, resulting in approximately 600 gross and 200 net positions being eliminated. This initiative is aimed at aligning expenses with the current operating environment and is expected to be completed by the end of 2016. The filing also incorporates by reference the press release and financial addendum detailing the Q3 2015 results, as well as a slide presentation used for an investor conference call. Investors should note that while the company is providing these results and related materials, the extensive "Forward Looking Statements" section highlights numerous risks and uncertainties that could materially impact future performance, including those related to business transformation, counterparty financial strength, market volatility, and regulatory changes.

Key Highlights

  • 1State Street announced Q3 2015 results of operations via an 8-K filing on October 23, 2015.
  • 2The company is undertaking targeted staff reductions, impacting approximately 600 gross and 200 net positions.
  • 3These staff reductions are expected to be completed by the end of 2016.
  • 4Pre-tax severance costs of $75 million are associated with these staff reductions.
  • 5The company furnished its Q3 2015 earnings press release, financial addendum, and an investor presentation as exhibits.
  • 6The filing includes extensive forward-looking statements and associated risk factors that investors should consider.

Frequently Asked Questions

The staff reductions are part of a strategic initiative by State Street to better calibrate its expenses to the current operating environment and to implement targeted cost efficiencies.

The company incurred $75 million in pre-tax severance costs related to these staff reductions. The reductions will involve approximately 600 gross and 200 net positions.

The detailed Q3 2015 results are available in the news release and accompanying financial information addendum, which are furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to this 8-K filing. A slide presentation is also provided as Exhibit 99.3.

The forward-looking statements section outlines a broad range of risks, including those related to business transformation and cost efficiency programs, counterparty financial strength, market volatility (interest rates, foreign exchange), liquidity of securities markets, regulatory changes (e.g., Dodd-Frank, Basel III), credit quality of investments, operational risks, cybersecurity, and competitive pressures.