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) – November 2, 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:

 

¨	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

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TEM 9.01.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)

EXHIBITS.

 

Exhibit is filed herewith in connection with The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-144261) on filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Exhibit Number		Description
5.1		Opinion of Arlie R. Nogay, Esquire.

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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.

 

Date: November 2, 2009

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Number		Description		Method of Filing
5.1		Opinion of Arlie R. Nogay, Esquire		Filed herewith