STT State Street Corporation

State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), the world's leading provider of financial services to institutional investors, announced today that it has been reappointed by Hartford Investments Canada Corp. to provide investment services for CA$1 billion in mutual fund assets. State Street will continue to provide Hartford Investments with custody, accounting, financial reporting, valuation, compliance, performance measurement and analytics and trustee services. �We have enjoyed an excellent working relationship with State Street,� said Laurie Davis, president of Hartford Investments. �With the expertise and efficiency of the State Street team, continuing our partnership was the optimal choice.� State Street has provided a range of investment services to Hartford Investments since 2003. �We highly value our partnership with Hartford Investments, and appreciate their continued confidence in us,� said Stephen Smit, president of State Street Trust Company Canada. �Just as Hartford Investments seeks to be a strong partner and offer exceptional funds to their customers, we are similarly focused on being a strong partner, offering exceptional support as they grow their business in Canada.� State Street has provided solutions to Canada�s financial services community since establishing a presence in Toronto in 1990. State Street further strengthened its Canadian presence with the acquisition last year of Investors Financial Services Corp., and now has more than 1,300 employees in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. About State Street State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) is the world�s leading provider in financial services to institutional investors, including investment servicing, investment management and investment research and trading. With $14 trillion in assets under custody and $1.7 trillion in assets under management at September 30, 2008, State Street operates in 26 countries and more than 100 geographic markets worldwide. For more information, visit State Street�s web site at www.statestreet.com.