SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) – January 20, 2009
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
| Delaware | 000-52710 | 13-2614959 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
| One Wall Street New York, New York (Address of principal executive offices) |
10286 (Zip code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code – (212) 495-1784
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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| ITEM 2.02. | RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On January 20, 2009, the Registrant issued a press release announcing results of operations for full year 2008 and fourth quarter 2008. A copy of this press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. However, the references in the press release to the Registrant’s website, http://www.bnymellon.com/, shall not be deemed to include the contents of the website in the press release or in this Form 8-K. The information included herein is to be considered “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is incorporated by reference into all filings made by the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 which state that this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated therein by reference.
| ITEM 9.01. | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation Press Release dated January 20, 2009, announcing results of operations for full year 2008 and fourth quarter 2008. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: January 21, 2009 | By: | /s/ Arlie R. Nogay | ||||
| Name: | Arlie R. Nogay | |||||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 99.1 | Press Release dated January 20, 2009. | Filed herewith | ||