---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000073124-24-000100"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTRS"
cik: "0000073124"
company_name: "NORTHERN TRUST CORP"
filed_at: "2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T03:14:03.916487+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Northern Trust subsidiary convicted in French tax fraud case; appeal stays fine and liability

## Summary
- NTFS, indirect subsidiary, convicted of complicity in estate tax fraud on March 5, 2024 by French appellate court.
- Court ordered NTFS to pay fine of €187,500; joint/several liability for unpaid taxes to be set by tax courts.
- NTFS filed appeal same day; under French law, judgement and all effects (fine, liability) are stayed pending appeal.
- NTFS denies wrongdoing, states it provided no tax advice and complied with all fiduciary duties.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000073124-24-000100
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTRS
- cik: 0000073124
- company_name: NORTHERN TRUST CORP
- filed_at: 2024-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73124/000007312424000100/0000073124-24-000100-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/73124/000007312424000100/ntrs-20240305.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000073124-24-000100.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000073124-24-000100.txt

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