UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): August 11, 2009
THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 000-52710 | 13-2614959 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
One Wall Street
New York, New York 10286
(Address of principal executive offices, including ZIP code)
(212) 495-1784
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 5.03. | AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR. |
(a) On August 11, 2009, the Board of Directors of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (the “Corporation”) amended the Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Corporation to reflect certain changes, as follows: (1) Sections 4 and 8 of Article Four were amended to revise the levels of officer appointments that require Board approval or confirmation by the Board; (2) Section 1(g) of Article Five was amended to revise the definition of “entire Board of Directors”, and (3) Section 6 of Article Five was amended to delete the provisions requiring the Corporation’s product lines to use certain brand names for the five year period commencing after the merger.
Item 9.01 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (d) | EXHIBITS. |
Item No. | Description | |
| 3.1 | Provisions of Amended and Restated By-Laws of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, as amended August 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | ||||||
| Dated: August 17, 2009 | By: | /s/ Arlie R. Nogay | ||||
| Arlie R. Nogay | ||||||
| Corporate Secretary | ||||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
Number | Description | Method of Filing | ||
| 3.1 | Provisions of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation By-Laws as amended August 11, 2009. | Filed herewith |