Founded in 1889, Northern Trust is one of the world’s largest private banking, asset management and asset servicing firms. Our global client base consists of affluent families and individuals, as well as corporations and institutions that value exceptional client service. The continued success of Northern Trust is driven by our highly focused business strategy, industry leading technology, and exceptional quality and expertise of our professional staff. Our consistently strong financial performance, as of March 31, 2005 includes:

$44 billion in banking assets

$2.6 trillion in assets under administration

$588 billion in assets under investment management We cultivate a partnership approach to serving our clients. We are proud to continue our heritage of unquestionable integrity and honesty. Whether personal or institutional, our clients enjoy peace of mind in knowing their assets are well cared for and managed wisely. Join a world-class company with world-class people. Since our first day of business in 1889, Northern Trust has provided a quality of service that few other financial organizations can match. Today, more than 9,600 people around the world help grow our business and provide unparalleled service to clients. Our founding principles of quality, integrity and dependability have become our tradition—and define our future.