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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) — May 11, 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 | 10286 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (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 1.01. ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT.
| On May 11, 2009, The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Agreement”) with Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, as representatives for several underwriters, for the public offering of up to 48,300,000 shares of its common stock ($0.01 par value). A copy of the Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Form 8-K. |
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated May 11, 2009. |
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: May 15, 2009 | By: | /s/ Arlie R. Nogay | ||
| Name: | Arlie R. Nogay | |||
| Title: | Corporate Secretary | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 1.1 | Underwriting Agreement dated May 11, 2009. | Filed herewith |